Greek Word Study
διαφθείρω
diaphtheírō
G1311
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G1311
KJV Translations
corruptdestroyperish
Derivation / Root
from G1225 (διαβάλλω) and G5351 (φθείρω);
Definition of diaphtheírō
διαφθείρω (diaphtheírō) — to rot thoroughly, i.e. (by implication) to ruin (passively, decay utterly, figuratively, pervert)
Word Origin
This word comes from G1225 (διαβάλλω) and G5351 (φθείρω); See the root words: G1225 (διαβάλλω), G5351 (φθείρω).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word διαφθείρω (diaphtheírō) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from διαφθείρω.
διαβάλλω
diabállō
G1225
(figuratively) to traduce
φθείρω
phtheírō
G5351
properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave)
ἀδιαφθορία
adiaphthoría
G90
incorruptibleness, i.e. (figuratively) purity (of doctrine)
διαφθορά
diaphthorá
G1312
decay
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