καταλύω
kataluō
“to destroy/lodge”
Definition
to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare G2646 (κατάλυμα)) to halt for the night
from G2596 (κατά) and G3089 (λύω);
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logos (G3056)
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Occurrences
καταλύω appears 16 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
“Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
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