"desolation, devastation, Mt. 24:15; Mk. 13:14; Lk. 21:20*"
Definition and meaning
desolation, devastation, Mt. 24:15; Mk. 13:14; Lk. 21:20*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐρήμωσις
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of eremosis (G2050) across the King James Bible.
When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place,(whoso readeth, let him understand:)
But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not,(let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
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Common questions
Strong's G2050 (eremosis) is a Greek word that means: desolation, devastation, Mt. 24:15; Mk. 13:14; Lk. 21:20* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word eremosis (G2050) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2050 is eremosis, a Greek word defined as: desolation, devastation, Mt. 24:15; Mk. 13:14; Lk. 21:20*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
eremosis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.