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G2679

κατασκάπτω

kataskaptō

Verb · From κατά (G2596) and σκάπτω (G4626)

From G2596 and G4626; to undermine, i.e. (by implication) destroy:—dig down, ruin.

Outline

  1. to dig under, dig down, demolish, destroy

Usages

Acts 15:16

After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:

Quoting Amos 9:11

¶ In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:

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Romans 11:3

Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

Quoting 1 Kings 19:10

And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

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