Greek · Strong’s G5351
φθείρω
phtheírō
properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave)
Derivation:
probably strengthened from (to pine or waste);
8
Times used
0
Old Testament
8
New Testament
Verses
Words derived from it
- G5355φθόνος phthónosill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite)
- G5356φθορά phthorádecay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively)
- G862ἄφθαρτος áphthartosundecaying (in essence or continuance)
- G5349φθαρτός phthartósdecayed, i.e. (by implication) perishable
- G1311διαφθείρω diaphtheírōto rot thoroughly, i.e. (by implication) to ruin (passively, decay utterly, figuratively, pervert)
- G2704καταφθείρω kataphtheírōto spoil entirely, i.e. (literally) to destroy; or (figuratively) to deprave;
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Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890), public domain. Verse list from the Strong’s-tagged King James Version.