The meaning of “ἀπόλλυμι”

Understanding apóllymi reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἀπόλλυμι

Phoneticap-ol'-loo-mee

Transliterationapóllymi

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

destroy, die, lose, mar, perish. - to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively

Scripture References

86 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 12:14	“Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.”
John 10:28	“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”
1 Corinthians 10:9	“Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.”
Hebrews 1:11	“They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;”
2 Peter 3:9	“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

Total Occurrences

86x

Most Frequent Book

Luke

Book Distribution

Matthew18

Mark9

Luke25

John12

Acts1

Romans2

1 Corinthians6

2 Corinthians3

2 Thessalonians1

Hebrews1

James2

1 Peter1

2 Peter2

2 John1

Jude2

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