Strong's Lexicon exolethreuó: To utterly destroy, to exterminate, to root out Original Word: ἐξολοθρεύω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἐξ (ex, meaning "out of" or "from") and ὀλοθρεύω (olethreuó, meaning "to destroy" or "to ruin"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with this concept is כָּרַת (karath, Strong's H3772), which means "to cut off" or "to destroy." Another related term is שָׁמַד (shamad, Strong's H8045), meaning "to annihilate" or "to exterminate." Usage: The verb ἐξολοθρεύω is used to convey the idea of complete destruction or annihilation. It implies a thorough and decisive action, often in the context of divine judgment or the removal of evil. The term is used to describe actions that leave no remnant or trace, emphasizing the totality of the destruction. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, the concept of total destruction was often associated with divine judgment or warfare. The Greeks and other ancient cultures believed in the power of the gods to utterly destroy cities, peoples, or individuals as a form of punishment or purification. In the context of the Bible, this term reflects the seriousness of God's judgment against sin and rebellion, as well as His commitment to purifying His people and land from idolatry and corruption. HELPS Word-studies 1842 eksolothreúō (from 1537 /ek, "completely out from," intensifying 3645 /olothreúō, "destroy, slay") – properly, totally destroy, referring to a complete loss of inheritance (reward). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ek and olothreuó Definition to destroy utterly NASB Translation utterly destroyed (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1842: ἐξολοθρεύωἐξολοθρεύω and (according to the reading best attested by the oldest manuscripts of the Sept. and received by L T Tr WH (see ὀλοθρεύω)) ἐξολεθρεύω: future passive ἐξολοθρευθήσομαι; to destroy out of its place, destroy utterly, to extirpate: ἐκ τοῦ λαοῦ, Acts 3:23. (Often in the Sept., and in the O. T. Apocrypha, and in Test xii. Patr.; Josephus, Antiquities 8, 11, 1; 11, 6, 6; hardly in native Greek writings.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance destroy. From ek and olothreuo; to extirpate -- destroy. see GREEK ek see GREEK olothreuo Forms and Transliterations εξολεθρευθησεται ἐξολεθρευθήσεται εξολοθρεύειν εξολοθρεύεσθαι εξολοθρευθείη εξολοθρευθή εξολοθρευθήναι εξολοθρευθής εξολοθρευθήσεται εξολοθρευθήσονται εξολοθρευθήτε εξολοθρευθώσιν εξολοθρεύοντες εξολοθρεύσαι εξολοθρεύσας εξολοθρεύσατε εξολοθρεύσει εξολοθρεύσεις εξολοθρεύση εξολοθρεύσης εξολόθρευσον εξολοθρεύσουσι εξολοθρεύσω εξολοθρεύσωμεν εξολοθρεύων εξωλοθρεύθη εξωλοθρεύθησαν εξωλόθρευσα εξωλοθρεύσαμεν εξωλόθρευσαν εξωλόθρευσας εξωλοθρεύσατε εξωλόθρευσε εξωλόθρευσεν εξωλόθρευωσαν exolethreuthesetai exolethreuthēsetai exolethreuthḗsetaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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