Strongs Number: G2647
- Greek Word
- καταλύω
- Transliteration
- kataluō
- Phonetic
- kat-al-oo'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to loosen down (disintegrate) that is (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specifically (compare G2646) to halt for the night
- Thayers Definition
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1. to dissolve, disunite
a. (what has been joined together), to destroy, demolish
b. metaph. to overthrow i.e. render vain, deprive of success, bring to naught
1. to subvert, overthrow 1b
c. of institutions, forms of government, laws, etc., to deprive of force, annul, abrogate, discard
d. of travellers, to halt on a journey, to put up, lodge (the figurative expression originating in the circumstance that, to put up for the night, the straps and packs of the beasts of burden are unbound and taken off; or, more correctly from the fact that the traveller's garments, tied up when he is on the journey, are unloosed at it end)
- Origin
- From G2596 and G3089
- Bible Usage
- destroy dissolve be guest lodge come to nought overthrow throw down.