Aphanizō ἀφανίζω
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| ἀφανίζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | aphanizō |
| Strong's number | G853 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to destroy |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (3) |
Aphanizō (Greek ἀφανίζω, Strong's G853) is a Greek verb meaning “to destroy”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀφανίζω
(ἀφανής), [in LXX for שָׁמֵם ni., שָׁמַד hi., etc. ;]
1. to make unseen, hide from sight (Xen., a1.).
2. Later (MM, see word)
(a) to destroy: Mat.6:19-20;
(b) to disfigure: Mat.6:16. Pass., to vanish: Jas.4:14; to perish: Act.13:41(LXX).†
(AS)
(ἀφανής), [in LXX for שָׁמֵם ni., שָׁמַד hi., etc. ;]
1. to make unseen, hide from sight (Xen., a1.).
2. Later (MM, see word)
(a) to destroy: Mat.6:19-20;
(b) to disfigure: Mat.6:16. Pass., to vanish: Jas.4:14; to perish: Act.13:41(LXX).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | doth corrupt (2), they disfigure (1), perish (1), away (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | they disfigure (1), destroy (1), do not destroy (1), perish (1), vanishes (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Aphanizō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 6:16Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
- Matthew 6:19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
- Matthew 6:20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
Acts
- Acts 13:41Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’”
James
- James 4:14Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
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).