Definition
πορθέω collat. form (in cl. chiefly poët.) of πέρθω,
[in LXX: 4Ma.4.23 4Mac.11.4 * ;]
to destroy, ravage: Acts 9:21, Galatians 1:13, 23.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Acts 9:21πορθήσας · wreaked havocAll who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”
- Galatians 1:13ἐπόρθουν · tried to destroyFor you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.
- Galatians 1:23ἐπόρθει · tried to destroyThey only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”