G2647

καταλύω

katalyō

Verb · From κατά (G2596) and λύω (G3089)

From G2596 and G3089; to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare G2646) to halt for the night:—destroy, dissolve, be guest, lodge, come to nought, overthrow, throw down.

Outline

  1. to dissolve, disunite
    1. (what has been joined together), to destroy, demolish
    2. metaph. to overthrow i.e. render vain, deprive of success, bring to naught
      1. to subvert, overthrow
        1. of institutions, forms of government, laws, etc., to deprive of force, annul, abrogate, discard
    3. 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)

Usages

Matthew 24:2

Breakdown

one stone upon another Referring to the coming destruction by the ICBMs.

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2 Corinthians 5:1

Breakdown

earthly house Our bodies on earth. building of God The spiritual body that we have in heaven that we transition into after we die and our spirit returns to the spirit world.

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