to make worthless • ἀχρειόω • G0889

Lexical Definition

‎ἀχρειόω‎ achreióō (akh-ri-o'-o) to make worthless ^G:V
from ‎ἀχρεῖος‎

become unprofitable.

to render useless, i.e. spoil

Usage: 3 forms in 5 verses

Form	Translated As	In Verse(s)
ἠχρεώθησαν	they became worthless	Rom.3.12
ηχρειώθησαν	they were made useless	LXX.Ps.14.3 • LXX.Ps.53.3
	were made useless	LXX.Jer.11.16
αχρειώσετε	you shall make useless	LXX.2Kgs.3.19

Abbott-Smith

† ἀχρεόω (Rec. -ειόω, Polyb., LXX), -ῶ (< ἄχρεος = ἀχρεῖος), [in LXX (-ειόω) for אלח ni., etc.;]
to make useless, unprofitable: pass., Ro 3:12(LXX).†

Abbott-Smith References

Book	Refs
Romans	3:12

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀχρειόω-όω

or ἀχρειόω-χρεόω [Refs]perfect ἠχρείωκα:— render useless, disable, damage, [LXX+4th c.BC+] [same place]:—passive, ἀχρεῶσθαι[Refs 3rd c.BC+]; to be corrupted, [LXX+1st c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Dan.4.11* ☩ LXX.Ps.13.3*}