ὄλεθρος
olethrosNoun (Masculine)G3639
destructive
From: from a primary (to destroy;
Short Definition
a prolonged form); ruin, i.e. death, punishment
Full Lexicon Entry
ruin, destruction, death: αἰώνιος, (L, txt., ὀλέθριος, which see); εἰς ὄ. τῆς σαρκός, for physical discipline, to destroy carnal lusts.
LXX Usage: for שֹׁד. שָׁדַד, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
4 timesAppears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Corinthians
1
1 Thessalonians
1
1 Timothy
1
2 Thessalonians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 5:5
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3
- 1 Timothy 6:9
- 2 Thessalonians 1:9
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