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καταλύω

kataluōto destroy/lodgeHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb17 occurrences7 books16 verses

Definition

κατα-λύω

[in LXX for לוּן, שָׁבַת, etc. ;]

1. to destroy, cast down: Matthew 24:2, Mark 13:2, Luke 21:6; τ. ναόν, Matthew 26:61; 27:40, Mark 14:58; 15:29, Acts 6:14; οἰκίαν, 2 Corinthians 5:1; opposite to οἰκοδομεῖν, Galatians 2:18. Metaphorical, to overthrow, annul, abrogate: Acts 5:38-39; τ. ἔργον τ. θεοῦ, Romans 14:20; τ. νόμον, Matthew 5:17 (2Ma.2.22).

2. to unloose, unyoke (e.g. horses), hence intrans., of travellers (cf. κατάλυμα), to take up one's quarters, lodge (cl., Genesis 19:2, al.): Luke 9:12; 19:7.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

17 total
  1. Matthew 5:17καταλῦσαι · to abolish; καταλῦσαι · to abolish [them]
    Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.
  2. Matthew 24:2καταλυθήσεται · will be thrown down
    “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
  3. Matthew 26:61καταλῦσαι · to destroy
    …and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
  4. Matthew 27:40καταλύων · are going to destroy
    …and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”
  5. Mark 13:2καταλυθῇ · will be thrown down
    “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
  6. Mark 14:58καταλύσω · will destroy
    “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’”
  7. Mark 15:29καταλύων · You who are going to destroy
    And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
  8. Luke 9:12καταλύσωσιν · for lodging
    As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”
  9. Luke 19:7καταλῦσαι · to be the guest
    And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!”
  10. Luke 21:6καταλυθήσεται · will be thrown down
    “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.”
  11. Acts 5:38καταλυθήσεται · it will fail
    So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.
  12. Acts 5:39καταλῦσαι · to stop
    But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
  13. Acts 6:14καταλύσει · will destroy
    For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
  14. Romans 14:20κατάλυε · destroy
    Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.
  15. 2 Corinthians 5:1καταλυθῇ · is dismantled
    For 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.
  16. Galatians 2:18κατέλυσα · I have already torn down
    If I rebuild what I have already torn down, I prove myself to be a lawbreaker.