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kataluō G2647

καταλύω (kataluō) means “to destroy/lodge” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

καταλύω Greek · G2647 17 tagged occurrences in 16 verses

Pronunciation guide: kat-al-oo'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2647

καταλύω · kataluō · to destroy/lodge

κατα-λύω [in LXX for לוּן, שָׁבַת, etc. ;] 1. to destroy, cast down: Mat.24:2, Mrk.13:2, Luk.21:6; τ. ναόν, Mat.26:61 27:40, Mrk.14:58 15:29, Act.6:14; οἰκίαν, 2Co.5:1; opposite to οἰκοδομεῖν, Gal.2:18. Metaphorical, to overthrow, annul, abrogate: Act.5:38-39; τ. ἔργον τ. θεοῦ, Rom.14:20; τ. νόμον, Mat.5:17 (2Ma.2:22). 2. to unloose, unyoke (e.g. horses), hence intrans., of travellers (cf. κατάλυμα), to take up one's quarters, lodge (cl., Gen.19:2, al.): Luk.9:12 19:7.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(lit: I loosen thoroughly), (a) trans: I break up, overthrow, destroy, both lit. and met., (b) I unyoke, unharness a carriage horse or pack animal; hence: I put up, lodge, find a lodging.

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How translators render G2647

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
will be thrown down 3
will destroy 2
are going to destroy 1
destroy 1
for lodging 1
i have already torn down 1
is dismantled 1
it will fail 1
to abolish 1
to abolish them 1
to be the guest 1
to destroy 1
to stop 1
you who are going to destroy 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
to destroy 3
be thrown down 2
shall 2
and lodge 1
destroy 1
destroyest 1
i destroyed 1
it will come to nought 1
overthrow 1
shall destroy 1
to be guest 1
were dissolved 1
will destroy 1

Verses containing G2647

Page 1 of 1. 16 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 5:17 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.

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  2. Matthew 24:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

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  3. Matthew 26:61 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

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  4. Matthew 27:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

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  5. Mark 13:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

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  6. Mark 14:58 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’”

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  7. Mark 15:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

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  8. Luke 9:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”

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  9. Luke 19:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!”

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  10. Luke 21:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

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  11. Acts 5:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.

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  12. Acts 5:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”

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  13. Acts 6:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”

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  14. Romans 14:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.

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  15. 2 Corinthians 5:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

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  16. Galatians 2:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If I rebuild what I have already torn down, I prove myself to be a lawbreaker.

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