Lexical Definition
καταφθείρω kataphtheírō (kat-af-thi'-ro) to deprave G:V
from κατά and φθείρω
--corrupt, utterly perish.
- to spoil entirely, i.e. (literally) to destroy
- or (figuratively) to deprave
Usage: 13 forms in 17 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| κατεφθείρετο | corrupted | LXX.2Chr.27.2 |
| κατεφθαρμένοι | depraved | 2Tim.3.8 |
| κατεφθαρμένη | being corrupted | LXX.Gen.6.12 |
| καταφθερώ | I shall not utterly ruin | LXX.2Chr.12.7 |
| καταφθείρω | lay them waste | LXX.Gen.6.13 |
| καταφθείρη | he ruin | LXX.2Chr.35.21 |
| καταφθείρει | lays waste | LXX.Isa.24.1 |
| καταφθείραι | to corrupt | LXX.2Chr.26.16 • LXX.Isa.32.7 |
| to lay waste | LXX.Gen.6.17 • LXX.Gen.9.11 | |
| to ruin | LXX.Isa.13.5 | |
| καταφθαρήσονται | shall be corrupted | LXX.Lev.26.39 |
| καταφθαρήση | will be corrupted | LXX.Exod.18.18 |
| καταφθαρήσεται | shall be ruined | LXX.Isa.10.27 |
| κατέφθειρε | corrupted | LXX.Gen.6.12 |
| κατέφθειραν | they utterly destroyed | LXX.2Chr.24.23 |
Abbott-Smith
κατα-φθείρω, [in LXX chiefly for שׁחת hi., Ge 6:12, al.;]
1. to destroy entirely.
2. In moral sense (as LXX), to deprave, corrupt: pass. pf. ptcp., seq. τ. νοῦν, II Ti 3:8.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 6:12 |
| 2 Timothy | 3:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
καταφθείρω,
future - φθερῶ [Refs 1st c.AD+]:—destroy, bring to naught, στρατόν, πόλιν, ἔθνη, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐπεὶ δέ χ᾽ εἵκω οἴκαδις καταφθερείς in sorry plight, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δένδρα -εφθαρμένα [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__2 corrupt, τινα Plu.[same place]