Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4199
πορθέω
portheō · “to lay waste”
Used 3 times across 2 books
Definition
πορθέω collat. form (in cl. chiefly poët.) of πέρθω,
[in LXX: 4Ma.4:23 4Mac 11:4 * ;]
to destroy, ravage: Act.9:21, Gal.1:13, 23.†
[in LXX: 4Ma.4:23 4Mac 11:4 * ;]
to destroy, ravage: Act.9:21, Gal.1:13, 23.†
Where it appears
Acts1
Galatians2
In the text
Acts 9:21But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?Galatians 1:13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:Galatians 1:23But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
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