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καταλύω G2647

G2647 is the Greek word καταλύω, transliterated katalýō. The King James Version most often renders it destroy.

Word: καταλύωTransliteration: katalýōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare G2646 (κατάλυμα)) to halt for the night.

Where it comes from

from G2596 (κατά) and G3089 (λύω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

destroy 6×shall 3×destroyest 2×lodge 1×guest 1×overthrow 1×dissolved 1×destroyed 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: destroy, dissolve, be guest, lodge, come to nought, overthrow, throw down.

Verses using καταλύω

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:17 · KJV

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Matthew 24:2 · KJV

And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

Matthew 26:61 · KJV

And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

Matthew 27:40 · KJV

And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

Mark 13:2 · KJV

And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

Mark 14:58 · KJV

We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

Mark 15:29 · KJV

And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

Luke 9:12 · KJV

And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

Luke 19:7 · KJV

And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

Luke 21:6 · KJV

As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

Acts 5:39 · KJV

But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

Acts 6:14 · KJV

For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.

Romans 14:20 · KJV

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

2 Corinthians 5:1 · KJV

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Galatians 2:18 · KJV

For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2647 mean?

G2647 is the Greek word καταλύω (katalýō), meaning to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare G2646 (κατάλυμα)) to halt for the night.

How is G2647 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it destroy (6 times), shall (3 times), destroyest (2 times), lodge (1 time), guest (1 time), among others.

How many times does G2647 appear in the Bible?

καταλύω (katalýō) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2647 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2596 (κατά) and G3089 (λύω).

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