ἐρημόω

erēmoōto lay wasteHow to read Greek
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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

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Occurrences

5 total
  1. Matthew 12:25ἐρημοῦται · will be laid waste
    Knowing 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.
  2. Luke 11:17ἐρημοῦται · will be laid waste
    Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.
  3. Revelation 17:16ἠρημωμένην · desolate
    And 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.
  4. Revelation 18:17ἠρημώθη · has been destroyed
    For 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
  5. Revelation 18:19ἠρημώθη · she has been destroyed
    Then 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.”