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Name of God’s Son

ΔΙΑΦΘΙΡΗ, διαφθιρη

DIAPHTHIRĒ, diaphthirē

Sounds Like: dee-ah-FTHI-ree

Translations: to corrupt, to destroy, to ruin, to spoil, to decay, to perish, to be corrupted, to be destroyed, to be ruined, to be spoiled, to be decayed, to be perished

From the root: ΔΙΑΦΘΕΙΡΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word describes the act of corrupting, destroying, or ruining something, often implying a process of decay or moral degradation. It can refer to physical destruction, such as something perishing or decaying, or to moral corruption, like leading someone astray. In the given form, it is used in a passive sense, indicating that something 'will be corrupted' or 'will be destroyed'.

Inflection: Third Person, Singular, Aorist, Passive, Subjunctive

Strong’s number: G1311 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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From the same root

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