Greek Word Study
καταφθείρω
kataphtheírō
G2704
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G2704
KJV Translations
corruptutterly perish
Derivation / Root
from G2596 (κατά) and G5351 (φθείρω);
Definition of kataphtheírō
καταφθείρω (kataphtheírō) — to spoil entirely, i.e. (literally) to destroy; or (figuratively) to deprave;
Word Origin
This word comes from G2596 (κατά) and G5351 (φθείρω); See the root words: G2596 (κατά), G5351 (φθείρω).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word καταφθείρω (kataphtheírō) 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 καταφθείρω.
κατά
katá
G2596
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
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)
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