Greek Word Study
φθείρω
phtheírō
G5351
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G5351
KJV Translations
corrupt (self)defiledestroy
Derivation / Root
probably strengthened from (to pine or waste);
Definition of phtheírō
φθείρω (phtheírō) — properly, to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave)
Word Origin
This word comes probably strengthened from (to pine or waste);
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word φθείρω (phtheírō) 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 φθείρω.
ἄφθαρτος
áphthartos
G862
undecaying (in essence or continuance)
διαφθείρω
diaphtheírō
G1311
to rot thoroughly, i.e. (by implication) to ruin (passively, decay utterly, figuratively, pervert)
καταφθείρω
kataphtheírō
G2704
to spoil entirely, i.e. (literally) to destroy; or (figuratively) to deprave;
φθαρτός
phthartós
G5349
decayed, i.e. (by implication) perishable
φθόνος
phthónos
G5355
ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite)
φθορά
phthorá
G5356
decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively)
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