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διαφθορά

diaphthoradecayHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine6 occurrences1 book6 verses

Definition

δια-φθορὰ, -ᾶς, ἡ

(διαφθείρω), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁחַת, and cogn. forms ;]

1. destruction.

2. corruption (physical or moral): of the grave, Acts 2:27 (LXX), Acts 2:31; 13:34-37.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as διαφθορά:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

6 total
  1. Acts 2:27διαφθοράν · decay
    …because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
  2. Acts 2:31διαφθοράν · decay
    Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay.
  3. Acts 13:34διαφθοράν · decay
    In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’
  4. Acts 13:35διαφθοράν · decay
    So also, He says in another Psalm: ‘You will not let Your Holy One see decay.’
  5. Acts 13:36διαφθοράν · decay
    For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.
  6. Acts 13:37διαφθοράν · decay
    But the One whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.