Strong G1842ἐξολοθρεύω

to root out

Transliteration
exolothreuō
Pronunciation
ex-ol-oth-ryoo'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G1537 and G3645; to extirpate: - destroy.

Detailed definition

έξ-ολεθρεύω
(so best MSS. and WH; also read -οθρεύω), [in LXX frequently (rare in Gk. writers) for כָּרַת ni., hi., etc.;]
to destroy utterly: before ἐκ τ. λαοῦ, Act.3:23 (LXX).†
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In the Bible

Strong G1842 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • destroy1

First verses

  1. Acts 3:23
    And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐξολεθρ-εύω,
destroy utterly, [LXX+NT+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Gen.17.14, +others, NT.Act.3.23, variant in 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 8.11.1. (The spelling -ολοθρ-)] in this group of words is frequently in later codices and Papyrus, as [Refs 6th c.AD+ (“PMasp.” 2 iii 28 (6th c.AD).))]