ἀφανίζω (aphanizō) means “to destroy” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: af-an-id'-zo Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἀφανίζω · aphanizō · to destroy
ἀφανίζω (ἀφανής), [in LXX for שָׁמֵם ni., שָׁמַד hi., etc. ;] 1. to make unseen, hide from sight (Xen., a1.). 2. Later (MM, see word) (a) to destroy: Mat.6:19-20; (b) to disfigure: Mat.6:16. Pass., to vanish: Jas.4:14; to perish: Act.13:41(LXX).† (AS)
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I cause to disappear, hide, remove; I disfigure (probably by leaving unwashed for a long period), destroy.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| destroy | 1 |
| do not destroy | 1 |
| perish | 1 |
| they disfigure | 1 |
| vanishes | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| doth corrupt | 2 |
| perish | 1 |
| they disfigure | 1 |
| vanisheth away | 1 |
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When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
Read word by wordDo not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
Read word by wordBut store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
Read word by word‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’”
Read word by wordYou do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
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