Strong's Greek Concordance

G4199: πορθέω

porthéō · “to lay waste”

Definition

to ravage (figuratively)

KJV translates it as: destroy, waste

Word origin: prolongation from (to sack);

Extended definition

πορθέω collat. form (in cl. chiefly poët.) of πέρθω,
[in LXX: 4Ma.4:23 4Mac 11:4 * ;]
to destroy, ravage: Act.9:21, Gal.1:13, 23.†
(AS)

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

How G4199 is translated

  • having caused havoc ×1
  • was destroying ×1
  • he was destroying; ×1

Bible verses with G4199 (porthéō)

Porthéō appears in 3 verses.

  • Acts 9:21

    But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

  • Galatians 1:13

    For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

  • Galatians 1:23

    But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.