καταλύω (katalýō) — Destroy
Greek word study: καταλύω (katalýō), Strong's G2647. to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare G2646 (κατάλυμα)) to halt f
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to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare G2646 (κατάλυμα)) to halt for the night
KJV translation words: destroy, dissolve, be guest, lodge, come to nought, overthrow, throw down
Strong's G2647 is tagged on 17 words in 16 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:17 and last appears in Galatians 2:18.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 16)
- Matthew 5:17 — καταλῦσαι — to abolish
- Matthew 24:2 — καταλυθήσεται — will be thrown down
- Matthew 26:61 — καταλῦσαι — to destroy
- Matthew 27:40 — καταλύων — destroying
- Mark 13:2 — καταλυθῇ — may be thrown down
- Mark 14:58 — καταλύσω — will destroy
- Mark 15:29 — καταλύων — destroying
- Luke 9:12 — καταλύσωσιν — they may lodge
- Luke 19:7 — καταλῦσαι — to stay
- Luke 21:6 — καταλυθήσεται — will be thrown down
- Acts 5:38 — καταλυθήσεται — it will be overthrown
- Acts 5:39 — καταλῦσαι — to overthrow
- Acts 6:14 — καταλύσει — will destroy
- Romans 14:20 — κατάλυε — do destroy
- 2 Corinthians 5:1 — καταλυθῇ — shall be destroyed
- Galatians 2:18 — κατέλυσα — I had torn down
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G2596 κατά (katá), G3089 λύω (lýō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G179 ἀκατάλυτος (akatálytos), G2646 κατάλυμα (katályma).
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What does katalýō (G2647) mean?
To loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare g2646 (κατάλυμα)) to halt for the night.
How is G2647 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2647 as: destroy, dissolve, be guest, lodge, come to nought, overthrow, throw down.
How often does καταλύω (katalýō) appear?
Strong's G2647 is tagged on 17 words in 16 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:17 and last appears in Galatians 2:18.
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