Definition
ἐρημόω, -ῶ
(ἔρημος), [in LXX for חָרַב hi., שָׁמֵם ni., etc. ;]
to desolate, lay waste: Matthew 12:25, Luke 11:17, Revelation 17:16; 18:16, 19.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐρημόω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Matthew 12:25ἐρημοῦται · will be laid wasteKnowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
- Luke 11:17ἐρημοῦται · will be laid wasteKnowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.
- Revelation 17:16ἠρημωμένην · desolateAnd the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire.
- Revelation 18:17ἠρημώθη · has been destroyedFor in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance
- Revelation 18:19ἠρημώθη · she has been destroyedThen they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.”