5356. phthora
Lexicon
phthora: Corruption, decay, destruction

Original Word: φθορά
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: phthora
Pronunciation: fthor-ah'
Phonetic Spelling: (fthor-ah')
Definition: Corruption, decay, destruction
Meaning: corruption, destruction, decay, rottenness, decomposition.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
corruption, destroy, perish.

From phtheiro; decay, i.e. Ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively) -- corruption, destroy, perish.

see GREEK phtheiro

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 5356 phthorá (from 5351 /phtheírō) – destruction from internal corruption (deterioration, decay); "rottenness, perishableness, corruption, decay, decomposition" (Souter). See 5351 (phteírō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from phtheiró
Definition
destruction, corruption
NASB Translation
corruption (4), destruction (1), killed (1), perish (1), perishable (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5356: φθορά

φθορά, φθορᾶς, (φθείρω), from Aeschylus and Herodotus down:

1. corruption, destruction, perishing (opposed to γένεσις, origin, often in Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch; opposed to σωτηρία, Plato, Phileb., p. 35 e.; for שַׁחַת, Psalm 102:4 (); Jonah 2:7): Romans 8:21 (on which see δουλεία); 2 Peter 2:12a (some (cf. R. V. marginal reading) take φθορά here actively: εἰς φθοράν, to destroy); ἐν φθορά, in a state of corruption or decomposition (of the body at burial), 1 Corinthians 15:42; by metonymy, that which is subject to corruption, what is perishable, opposed to ἀφθαρσία, 1 Corinthians 15:50; in the Christian sense, the loss of salvation, eternal misery (which elsewhere is called ἀπώλεια), Colossians 2:22 (see ἀπόχρησις); opposed to ζωή αἰώνιος, Galatians 6:8, cf. Schott ad loc. 2. in the N. T. in an ethical sense, corruption i. e. moral decay: 2 Peter 1:4; 2 Peter 2:12{b} (some take the word here actively (R. V. text in their destroying), others refer it to 1 above), 2 Peter 2:19; with τῆς ζωῆς added, Wis. 14:12.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb φθείρω (phtheirō), meaning "to destroy" or "to corrupt."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of φθορά in the Greek New Testament can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey similar ideas of corruption and decay. Some corresponding Hebrew entries include:
Strong's Hebrew 7843 (שָׁחַת, shachath): to destroy, corrupt
Strong's Hebrew 4889 (מַשְׁחִית, mashchith): destruction, corruption
Strong's Hebrew 2617 (חֶסֶד, chesed): while primarily meaning "lovingkindness," it is sometimes contrasted with corruption in the context of divine faithfulness versus human unfaithfulness.

These entries reflect the overarching biblical theme of the contrast between the corruptible nature of the world and the incorruptible promise of eternal life through faith in God.

Usage: The word φθορά appears in the New Testament to describe both physical decay and moral corruption. It is used to convey the transient nature of the physical world and the moral degradation resulting from sin.

Context: The Greek term φθορά is a significant concept in the New Testament, reflecting the transient and corruptible nature of the world and humanity apart from divine intervention. It is used in various contexts to describe the inevitable decay of the physical body, the moral corruption of individuals, and the ultimate destruction that awaits the ungodly.

In Romans 8:21, φθορά is used to describe the "bondage to decay" that creation is subjected to, highlighting the hope of liberation through the redemption brought by Christ: "that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God."

In 1 Corinthians 15:42, the term is employed to contrast the perishable nature of the earthly body with the imperishable nature of the resurrected body: "So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable."

The moral aspect of φθορά is evident in 2 Peter 1:4, where believers are called to escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires: "Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires."

The concept of φθορά serves as a reminder of the fallen state of the world and the transformative power of the Gospel, which offers hope and renewal through Jesus Christ.

Forms and Transliterations
φθορα φθορά φθορὰ φθορᾷ φθοραν φθοράν φθορὰν φθορας φθοράς φθορᾶς phthora phthorà phthorā̂i phthoran phthorán phthoràn phthoras phthorâs
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Englishman's Concordance
Romans 8:21 N-GFS
GRK: δουλείας τῆς φθορᾶς εἰς τὴν
NAS: from its slavery to corruption into the freedom
KJV: the bondage of corruption into
INT: bondage of decay into the

1 Corinthians 15:42 N-DFS
GRK: σπείρεται ἐν φθορᾷ ἐγείρεται ἐν
NAS: It is sown a perishable [body], it is raised
KJV: in corruption; it is raised
INT: It is sown in decay it is raised in

1 Corinthians 15:50 N-NFS
GRK: οὐδὲ ἡ φθορὰ τὴν ἀφθαρσίαν
NAS: nor does the perishable inherit
KJV: doth corruption inherit
INT: nor the decay the immortality

Galatians 6:8 N-AFS
GRK: σαρκὸς θερίσει φθοράν ὁ δὲ
NAS: reap corruption, but the one who sows
KJV: reap corruption; but
INT: flesh will reap decay the [one who] however

Colossians 2:22 N-AFS
GRK: πάντα εἰς φθορὰν τῇ ἀποχρήσει
NAS: all [refer] [to] things destined to perish with use)--
KJV: are to perish with the using;) after
INT: all unto decay in the using

2 Peter 1:4 N-GFS
GRK: ἐν ἐπιθυμίᾳ φθορᾶς
NAS: having escaped the corruption that is in the world
KJV: having escaped the corruption that is in
INT: through lust decay

2 Peter 2:12 N-AFS
GRK: ἅλωσιν καὶ φθοράν ἐν οἷς
NAS: to be captured and killed, reviling
KJV: be taken and destroyed, speak evil of
INT: capture and destruction in what

2 Peter 2:12 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ φθορᾷ αὐτῶν καὶ
NAS: they have no knowledge, will in the destruction of those
KJV: in their own corruption;
INT: in the destruction of them also

2 Peter 2:19 N-GFS
GRK: ὑπάρχοντες τῆς φθορᾶς ᾧ γάρ
NAS: are slaves of corruption; for by what
KJV: the servants of corruption: for
INT: being of corruption by what indeed

Strong's Greek 5356
9 Occurrences


φθορᾷ — 3 Occ.
φθοράν — 3 Occ.
φθορᾶς — 3 Occ.















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