ὄλεθρος
olethrosdestructiveHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine4 occurrences4 books4 verses
Definition
ὄλεθρος, -ον
(ὄλλυμι, to destroy), [in LXX for שֹׁד. שָׁדַד, etc. ;]
ruin, destruction, death: 1 Thessalonians 5:3, 1 Timothy 6:9; αἰώνιος, 2 Thessalonians 1:9 (L, txt., ὀλέθριος, which see); εἰς ὄ. τῆς σαρκός, for physical discipline, to destroy carnal lusts, 1 Corinthians 5:5.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὄλεθρος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- 1 Corinthians 5:5ὄλεθρον · [the] destruction…hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3ὄλεθρος · destructionWhile people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:9ὄλεθρον · destructionThey will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,
- 1 Timothy 6:9ὄλεθρον · ruinThose who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.