1312. diaphthora

Lexicon

diaphthora: Corruption, decay, destruction

Original Word: διαφθορά
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: diaphthora
Pronunciation: dee-af-thor-AH
Phonetic Spelling: (dee-af-thor-ah')
Definition: Corruption, decay, destruction
Meaning: destruction, decay, corruption.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

corruption, decay

From diaphtheiro; decay -- corruption.

see GREEK diaphtheiro

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 1312 diaphthorá – thorough corruption (decay). See 1311 (diaphtheirō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from diaphtheiró
Definition
destruction, corruption
NASB Translation
decay (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1312: διαφθορά

διαφθορά, διαφθορᾶς, ἡ (διαφθείρω), corruption, destruction; in the N. T. that destruction which is effected by the decay of the body after death: Acts 2:27, 31; Acts 13:34-37 (cf. Winers Grammar, § 65, 10), see εἰδῶ, I 5 and ὑποστρέφω, 2. (the Sept. for שָׁחַת; in Greek writings from Aeschylus down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek verb διαφθείρω (diaphtheirō), meaning "to destroy" or "to corrupt."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of corruption or decay in the Hebrew Bible is often expressed with terms like שַׁחַת (shachat, Strong's Hebrew 7845), which can mean "pit" or "destruction," and שָׁחַת (shachath, Strong's Hebrew 7843), meaning "to destroy" or "to corrupt." These terms are used in contexts that parallel the New Testament usage of διαφθορά, particularly in discussions of moral decay and the consequences of sin.

Usage: The term διαφθορά appears in the New Testament to describe the state of decay or corruption, particularly in relation to the body after death or the moral state of humanity. It is used to contrast the perishable nature of the earthly body with the imperishable nature of the resurrected body.

Context: The term διαφθορά is used in the New Testament to convey the concept of corruption or decay, both in a physical and moral sense. It appears in key passages that discuss the resurrection and the transformative power of Christ's victory over death. For instance, in Acts 2:27, Peter quotes Psalm 16:10, saying, "because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay." Here, διαφθορά is used to affirm the prophecy that Jesus' body would not undergo the usual process of decay after death, highlighting the divine nature of His resurrection.

Similarly, in Acts 13:34-37, Paul speaks of Jesus' resurrection as a fulfillment of God's promise, contrasting Jesus with David, whose body did see corruption: "For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and saw decay. But the One whom God raised from the dead did not see decay." This passage underscores the unique and incorruptible nature of Christ's resurrected body, serving as a cornerstone for the Christian hope in the resurrection of the dead.

Theologically, διαφθορά is significant in discussions about the fallen state of humanity and the transformative power of salvation. It serves as a reminder of the temporal nature of earthly life and the promise of eternal life through Christ, who overcomes corruption and death.

Forms and Transliterations

διαφθορά διαφθοραίς διαφθοραν διαφθοράν διαφθοράς διαφθορών διαφλέξει διαφόρημα διαφορούντές diaphthoran diaphthorán

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 2:27 N-AFS
GRK: σου ἰδεῖν διαφθοράν
NAS: YOUR HOLY ONE TO UNDERGO DECAY.
KJV: Holy One to see corruption.
INT: of you to see decay

Acts 2:31 N-AFS
GRK: αὐτοῦ εἶδεν διαφθοράν
NAS: DID His flesh SUFFER DECAY.
KJV: flesh did see corruption.
INT: of him saw decay

Acts 13:34 N-AFS
GRK: ὑποστρέφειν εἰς διαφθοράν οὕτως εἴρηκεν
NAS: to return to decay, He has spoken
KJV: to corruption, he said
INT: to return to decay thus he spoke

Acts 13:35 N-AFS
GRK: σου ἰδεῖν διαφθοράν
NAS: YOUR HOLY ONE TO UNDERGO DECAY.'
KJV: Holy One to see corruption.
INT: of you to see decay

Acts 13:36 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ εἶδεν διαφθοράν
NAS: his fathers and underwent decay;
KJV: and saw corruption:
INT: and saw decay

Acts 13:37 N-AFS
GRK: οὐκ εἶδεν διαφθοράν
NAS: raised did not undergo decay.
KJV: saw no corruption.
INT: not did see decay

Strong's Greek 1312
6 Occurrences

διαφθοράν — 6 Occ.