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olethros G3639

ὄλεθρος (olethros) means “destructive” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ὄλεθρος Greek · G3639 4 tagged occurrences in 4 verses

Pronunciation guide: ol'-eth-ros Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3639

ὄλεθρος · olethros · destructive

ὄλεθρος, -ον (ὄλλυμι, to destroy), [in LXX for שֹׁד. שָׁדַד, etc. ;] ruin, destruction, death: 1Th.5:3, 1Ti.6:9; αἰώνιος, 2Th.1:9 (L, txt., ὀλέθριος, which see); εἰς ὄ. τῆς σαρκός, for physical discipline, to destroy carnal lusts, 1Co.5:5.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

ruin, doom, destruction, death.

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How translators render G3639

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
destruction 2
ruin 1
the destruction 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
destruction 3
the destruction 1

Verses containing G3639

Page 1 of 1. 4 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. 1 Corinthians 5:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.

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  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

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  3. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

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  4. 1 Timothy 6:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

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Sources and text

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