Strong's Greek Concordance

G2679: κατασκάπτω

kataskáptō · “to ruin”

Definition

to undermine, i.e. (by implication) destroy

KJV translates it as: dig down, ruin

Word origin: from G2596 (κατά) and G4626 (σκάπτω);

Extended definition

κατα-σκάπτω
[in LXX for נָתַץ, הָרַס, etc. ;]
to dig down: Rom.11:3 (LXX).†
(AS)

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

How G2679 is translated

  • ruined ×1
  • they have torn down, ×1

Bible verses with G2679 (kataskáptō)

Kataskáptō appears in 2 verses.

  • Acts 15:16

    After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:

  • Romans 11:3

    Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.