Olethros ὄλεθρος
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| ὄλεθρος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | olethros |
| Strong's number | G3639 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | destructive |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | 1 Corinthians (1) |
Olethros (Greek ὄλεθρος, Strong's G3639) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “destructive”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ὄλεθρος, -ον
(ὄλλυμι, to destroy), [in LXX for שֹׁד. שָׁדַד, etc. ;]
ruin, destruction, death: 1Th.5:3, 1Ti.6:9; αἰώνιος, 2Th.1:9 (L, txt., ὀλέθριος, which see); εἰς ὄ. τῆς σαρκός, for physical discipline, to destroy carnal lusts, 1Co.5:5.†
(AS)
(ὄλλυμι, to destroy), [in LXX for שֹׁד. שָׁדַד, etc. ;]
ruin, destruction, death: 1Th.5:3, 1Ti.6:9; αἰώνιος, 2Th.1:9 (L, txt., ὀλέθριος, which see); εἰς ὄ. τῆς σαρκός, for physical discipline, to destroy carnal lusts, 1Co.5:5.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | destruction (4) |
|---|---|
| BSB | destruction (3), ruin (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Olethros, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 5:5To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
2 Thessalonians
- 2 Thessalonians 1:9Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 6:9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).