Strong's Greek Concordance

G1312: διαφθορά

diaphthorá · “decay”

Definition

decay

KJV translates it as: corruption

Word origin: from G1311 (διαφθείρω);

Extended definition

δια-φθορὰ, -ᾶς, ἡ
(διαφθείρω), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁחַת, and cogn. forms ;]
1. destruction.
2. corruption (physical or moral): of the grave, Act.2:27 (LXX), Act.2:31 13:34-37.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1312 is translated

  • decay. ×3
  • decay, ×1
  • decay.’ ×1
  • decay; ×1

Bible verses with G1312 (diaphthorá)

Diaphthorá appears in 6 verses.

  • Acts 2:27

    Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

  • Acts 2:31

    He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

  • Acts 13:34

    And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

  • Acts 13:35

    Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

  • Acts 13:36

    For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

  • Acts 13:37

    But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.