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Lexicon :: Strong's G1311 - diaphtheirō

Aa
διαφθείρω
Transliteration
diaphtheirō (Key)
Pronunciation
dee-af-thi'-ro
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:93,1259

Strong’s Definitions

διαφθείρω diaphtheírō, dee-af-thi'-ro; from G1225 and G5351; to rot thoroughly, i.e. (by implication) to ruin (passively, decay utterly, figuratively, pervert):—corrupt, destroy, perish.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G1311 in the following manner: destroy (3x), corrupt (2x), perish (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G1311 in the following manner: destroy (3x), corrupt (2x), perish (1x).

  1. to change for the worse, to corrupt

    1. of minds, morals

  2. to destroy, ruin

    1. to consume

      1. of bodily vigour and strength

      2. of the worm or moth that eats provisions, clothing, etc.

    2. to destroy, to kill

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
διαφθείρω diaphtheírō, dee-af-thi'-ro; from G1225 and G5351; to rot thoroughly, i.e. (by implication) to ruin (passively, decay utterly, figuratively, pervert):—corrupt, destroy, perish.
STRONGS G1311:
διαφθείρω; 1 aorist διέφθειρα; passive [present διαφθείρομαι]; perfect participle διεφθαρμένος; 2 aorist διεφθάρην; Sept. very often for שִׁחֵת, occasionally for חִבֵּל; in Greek writings from Homer down;
1. to change for the worse, to corrupt: minds, morals; τὴν γῆν, i. e. the men that inhabit the earth, Revelation 11:18; διεφθαρμένοι τὸν νοῦν, 1 Timothy 6:5 (τὴν διάνοιαν, Plato, legg. 10, p. 888 a.; τὴν γνώμην, Dionysius Halicarnassus Antiquities 5, 21; τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς, Xenophon, an. 4, 5, 12).
2. to destroy, ruin, (Latin perdere);
a. to consume, of bodily vigor and strength: ὁ ἔξω ἡμῶν ἄνθρωπος διαφθείρεται [is decaying], 2 Corinthians 4:16; of the worm or moth that eats provisions, clothing, etc. Luke 12:33.
b. to destroy (Latin delere): Revelation 8:9; to kill, διαφθείρειν τοὺς, etc. Revelation 11:18.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
12:33
2 Corinthians
4:16
1 Timothy
6:5
Revelation
8:9; 11:18; 11:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1311 matches the Greek διαφθείρω (diaphtheirō),
which occurs 6 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33 - “Sell G4453 your possessions G5225 and give G1325 to charity; G1654 make G4160 yourselves G1438 money G905 belts G905 which do not wear G3822 out, an unfailing G413 treasure G2344 in heaven, G3772 where G3699 no G3756 thief G2812 comes G1448 near G1448 nor G3761 moth G4597 destroys. G1311

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:16 - Therefore G1352 we do not lose G6023 heart, G6023 but though G1487 G2532 our outer G1854 man G444 is decaying, G1311 yet G235 our inner G2080 man G2080 is being renewed G341 day G2250 by day. G2250

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:5 - and constant G1275 friction G1275 between men G444 of depraved G1311 mind G3563 and deprived G650 of the truth, G225 who suppose G3543 that [fn]godliness G2150 is a means G4200 of gain. G4200

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 8:9 - and a third G5154 of the creatures G2938 which G3588 were in the sea G2281 [fn]and had G2192 life, G5590 died; G599 and a third G5154 of the ships G4143 were destroyed. G1311

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:18 - “And the nations G1484 were enraged, G3710 and Your wrath G3709 came, G2064 and the time G2540 came for the dead G3498 to be judged, G2919 and the time to [fn]reward G3408 Your bond-servants G1401 the prophets G4396 and the [fn]saints G40 and those G3588 who fear G5399 Your name, G3686 the small G3398 and the great, G3173 and to destroy G1311 those G3588 who destroy G1311 the earth.” G1093
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