3645. olothreuó

Strong's Lexicon

olothreuó: To destroy, to annihilate, to utterly ruin

Original Word: ὀλοθρεύω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: olothreuó
Pronunciation: o-lo-thryoo'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (ol-oth-ryoo'-o)
Definition: To destroy, to annihilate, to utterly ruin
Meaning: I destroy, cause to perish.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ὄλεθρος (olethros), meaning "destruction" or "ruin."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H8045 (שָׁמַד, shamad) - to destroy, exterminate

- H2763 (חָרַם, charam) - to ban, devote, destroy utterly

Usage: The verb ὀλοθρεύω (olothreuó) is used to convey the act of complete destruction or annihilation. It implies a thorough and decisive action, often in the context of divine judgment or wrath. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the totality of destruction that comes as a result of God's righteous judgment against sin and rebellion.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of destruction was often associated with divine retribution or the consequences of hubris against the gods. In the Jewish context, the idea of destruction was closely linked to the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where disobedience could lead to severe consequences, including destruction. The use of ὀλοθρεύω in the New Testament reflects the seriousness of God's judgment and the ultimate fate of those who oppose His will.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from olethreuó; probably from olethros
Definition
to destroy, ruin.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3645: ὀλεθρεύω

ὀλεθρεύω (Lachmann in Hebrews 11:28), see ὀλοθρεύω.

STRONGS NT 3645: ὀλοθρεύωὀλοθρεύω and, according to a preferable form, ὀλεθρεύω (Lachmann; see Bleek, Hebrew-Br. ii. 2, p. 809; cf. Delitzsch, Commentary on Hebrews, as below; (Tdf. Proleg., p. 81; WH's Appendix, p. 152)); (ὄλεθρος); an Alex. word (Winers Grammar, 92 (88)); to destroy: τινα, Hebrews 11:28. (Exodus 12:23; Joshua 3:10; Joshua 7:25; Jeremiah 2:30; Haggai 2:22, etc.; (Philo, alleg. 2:9).) (Compare: ἐξολοθρεύω.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

destroy.

From olethros; to spoil, i.e. Slay -- destroy.

see GREEK olethros

Forms and Transliterations

ολοθρεύοντα ολοθρεύσει ολοθρεύσεις ολοθρεύσητε ολοθρεύσω ολοθρευων ολοθρεύων ὀλοθρεύων ολοκάρπωμα ολοκαρπώσεως ολοκαρπώσεώς ολοκάρπωσιν ολόκαυτος ωλόθρευσας ωλόθρευσε ωλόθρευσεν olothreuon olothreuōn olothreúon olothreúōn

Englishman's Concordance

Hebrews 11:28 V-PPA-NMS
GRK: μὴ ὁ ὀλοθρεύων τὰ πρωτότοκα
KJV: lest he that destroyed the firstborn
INT: not the destroyer of the firstborn

Strong's Greek 3645
1 Occurrence

ὀλοθρεύων — 1 Occ.