2050. erémósis

Lexicon

erémósis: Desolation, devastation

Original Word: ἐρήμωσις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: erémósis
Pronunciation: eh-ray-MO-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (er-ay'-mo-sis)
Definition: Desolation, devastation
Meaning: a desolation, devastation.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

desolation.

From eremoo; despoliation -- desolation.

see GREEK eremoo

HELPS Word-studies

2050 erḗmōsis (from 2049 /erēmóō, "lay waste, make destitute, barren") – desolation (desecration) that results from being cut off (isolated).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from erémoó
Definition
a making desolate
NASB Translation
desolation (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2050: ἐρήμωσις

ἐρήμωσις, ἐρημεως, ἡ (ἐρημόω), a making desolate, desolation: Matthew 24:15; Mark 13:14; Luke 21:20; see βδέλυγμα, c. (Arrian exp. Alex. 1, 9, 13; the Sept. several times for חָרְבָּה, שַׁמָּה, etc.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐρημόω (erēmoō), meaning "to lay waste" or "to desolate."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H8074 שָׁמֵם (shamem): To be desolate, appalled, or astonished.
• H2717 חָרֵב (chareb): To be dry, waste, or desolate.
• H8047 שְׁמָמָה (shemamah): Desolation, waste, or horror.

These Hebrew terms similarly convey themes of desolation and are often used in the Old Testament to describe the consequences of divine judgment and the resulting state of the land or people.

Usage: The term ἐρήμωσις is used in the New Testament to describe events or conditions of desolation, often in a prophetic or eschatological context. It appears in discussions of judgment and divine retribution.

Context: The term ἐρήμωσις is notably used in the New Testament in contexts that evoke the imagery of desolation and destruction, often as a result of divine judgment. It is prominently featured in the eschatological discourse of Jesus, particularly in the Olivet Discourse, where it is associated with the "abomination of desolation" spoken of by the prophet Daniel.

In Matthew 24:15 (BSB), Jesus warns, "So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand)." This reference to ἐρήμωσις underscores the severity and significance of the prophesied events, linking them to historical and future acts of desecration and destruction.

The concept of desolation is deeply rooted in the prophetic literature of the Old Testament, where it often signifies the consequences of Israel's unfaithfulness and the resulting divine judgment. In the New Testament, ἐρήμωσις serves as a reminder of the seriousness of turning away from God and the inevitable consequences that follow.

Theologically, ἐρήμωσις can be understood as both a literal and symbolic representation of the absence of God's presence and blessing, leading to ruin and abandonment. It serves as a call to repentance and a warning of the ultimate desolation that comes from rejecting God's covenant.

Forms and Transliterations

ερημώσεων ερημωσεως ερημώσεως ἐρημώσεως ερήμωσιν ερημωσις ερήμωσις ἐρήμωσις eremoseos eremṓseos erēmōseōs erēmṓseōs eremosis erēmōsis erḗmosis erḗmōsis

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 24:15 N-GFS
GRK: Βδέλυγμα τῆς ἐρημώσεως τὸ ῥηθὲν
NAS: the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken
KJV: the abomination of desolation, spoken of
INT: abomination of desolation which having been spoken of

Mark 13:14 N-GFS
GRK: βδέλυγμα τῆς ἐρημώσεως τὸ ῥηθὲν
NAS: the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION standing
KJV: the abomination of desolation, spoken
INT: abomination of the desolation which was spoken of

Luke 21:20 N-NFS
GRK: ἤγγικεν ἡ ἐρήμωσις αὐτῆς
NAS: recognize that her desolation is near.
KJV: that the desolation thereof
INT: has drawn near the desolation of her

Strong's Greek 2050
3 Occurrences

ἐρημώσεως — 2 Occ.
ἐρήμωσις — 1 Occ.