ΚΑΘΕΡΕΣΙΝ, καθερεσιν
KATHERESIN, katheresin
Sounds Like: kah-theh-REH-sin
Translations: destruction, pulling down, demolition, overthrow, tearing down, bringing down
From the root: ΚΑΘΑΙΡΕΣΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of pulling down, demolishing, or overthrowing something. It can be used literally for the destruction of buildings or figuratively for the overthrow of arguments, strongholds, or powers. It implies a complete removal or bringing to an end.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2506 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 2 Corinthians — 10:4
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΚΑΘΑΙΡΕΣΙΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΚΑΘΑΙΡΕΣΕΙ — destruction, pulling down, demolition, overthrow, (for) destruction, (for) pulling down, (for) demolition, (for) overthrow
- ΚΑΘΑΙΡΕΣΙ — destruction, pulling down, demolition, overthrow, a destruction, a pulling down, a demolition, an overthrow
- ΚΑΘΑΙΡΕΣΙΝ — destruction, pulling down, demolition, overthrow, a destruction, a pulling down, a demolition, an overthrow
- ΚΑΘΑΙΡΕΣΙΣ — tearing down, destruction, demolition, overthrow, pulling down, casting down
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