Greek word study
καταλύω G2647
- Transliteration
- katalýō
- KJV glosses
- destroy, dissolve, be guest, lodge, come to nought, overthrow, throw down
Lexical summary
to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively)
specially (compare G2646 (κατάλυμα)) to halt for the night
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively)
specially (compare G2646 (κατάλυμα)) to halt for the night
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information