ἀπώλεια

apōleiaNoun (Feminine)G0684

destruction

From: from a presumed derivative of G622 (ἀπόλλυμι);

Short Definition

ruin or loss (physical, spiritual or eternal)

Full Lexicon Entry

destruction, waste, loss, perishing (in π., of money, see MM, ): ,; in special sense of the loss of eternal life, perdition, the antithesis of σωτηρία: .
LXX Usage: for אָבַד, אֵיד, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

18 times

Appears 18 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Peter
4
Acts
2
Matthew
2
Philippians
2
Revelation
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Timothy 6:9
  • 2 Peter 3:7
  • Acts 25:16
  • John 17:12
  • Mark 14:4

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Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.