Phtheiro

The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 5351

Original Word	Word Origin
fqeivrw	probably strengthened from phthio (to pine or waste)
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Phtheiro	9:93,1259
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
fthi'-ro	Verb

Definition

to corrupt, to destroy
1. in the opinion of the Jews, the temple was corrupted or "destroyed" when anyone defiled or in the slightest degree damaged anything in it, or if its guardians neglected their duties
2. to lead away a Christian church from that state of knowledge and holiness in which it ought to abide
3. to be destroyed, to perish
4. in an ethical sense, to corrupt, deprave

King James Word Usage - Total: 8

corrupt 4, corrupt (one's) self 1, be corrupt 1, defile 1, destroy 1

KJV Verse Count
1 Corinthians	2
2 Corinthians	2
Ephesians	1
Jude	1
Revelation	1

Total	7

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Phtheiro". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". .

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