G3639: ὄλεθρος
ólethros · “destructive”
Definition
a prolonged form); ruin, i.e. death, punishment
KJV translates it as: destruction
Word origin: from a primary (to destroy;
Extended definition
(ὄλλυμι, to destroy), [in LXX for שֹׁד. שָׁדַד, etc. ;]
ruin, destruction, death: 1Th.5:3, 1Ti.6:9; αἰώνιος, 2Th.1:9 (L, txt., ὀλέθριος, which see); εἰς ὄ. τῆς σαρκός, for physical discipline, to destroy carnal lusts, 1Co.5:5.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3639 is translated
- destruction ×2
- of destruction ×1
- ruin ×1
Bible verses with G3639 (ólethros)
Ólethros appears in 4 verses.
- 1 Corinthians 5:5
To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:9
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
- 1 Timothy 6:9
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.