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G1312 διαφθορά (diaphthorá)
Greek
Noun, Feminine
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Quick Definition

destruction, decay, corruption

Strong's Definition

decay

Derivation: from G1311 (διαφθείρω);

KJV Usage: corruption

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

διαφθορά, διαφθορᾶς, ἡ (διαφθείρω), corruption, destruction; in the N. T. that destruction which is effected by the decay of the body after death: Act_2:27; Act_2:31; Act_13:34-37 (cf. Winers Grammar, § 65, 10), see εἰδῶ, I 5 and ὑποστρέφω, 2. (the Sept. for ωΘΡηΗϊ; in Greek writings from Aeschylus down.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

διαφθορά diaphthora 6x corruption, dissolution, Act_2:27 ; Act_2:31 ; Act_13:34-37

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

δια -φθορὰ , -ᾶς , ἡ ( < διαφθείρω ), [in LXX chiefly for H7843 , and cogn . forms;] 1. destruction . 2. corruption (physical or moral): of the grave, Act_2:27 ( LXX ), Act_2:31 ; Act_13:34-37 .†

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

διαφθορά [Etym: from διαφθείρω] (n diafqor h_hs,fem ) "destruction, ruin, blight, death." Hdt. , attic in moral sense, "corruption", τῶν νέων Xen. in pass. sense, ἰχθύσιν διαφθ. "a prey" for fishes, Soph. ; πολεμίοις δ. Eur.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

δια-φθορὰ, -ᾶς, ἡ (διαφθείρω), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁחַת, and cogn. forms ;] __1. destruction. __2. corruption (physical or moral): of the grave, Act.2:27 (LXX), Act.2:31 13:34-37.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (6)

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