Refiner Word Study kataphtheiro (G2704)
G2704  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
καταφθείρω
kataphtheiro
2 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"to destroy, corrupt, deprave, 2 Tim. 3:8*"

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Definition and meaning

What does kataphtheiro mean in Greek?

2
Occurrences in Scripture
G2704
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

to destroy, corrupt, deprave, 2 Tim. 3:8*

In the original Greek the word is written: καταφθείρω

Scripture references

Top 2 Bible verses with kataphtheiro

These are the most notable occurrences of kataphtheiro (G2704) across the King James Bible.

2 Timothy 3:8

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

2 Peter 2:12

But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about kataphtheiro

What does kataphtheiro mean in Greek?

Strong's G2704 (kataphtheiro) is a Greek word that means: to destroy, corrupt, deprave, 2 Tim. 3:8* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does kataphtheiro appear in the Bible?

The word kataphtheiro (G2704) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G2704?

Strong's G2704 is kataphtheiro, a Greek word defined as: to destroy, corrupt, deprave, 2 Tim. 3:8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is kataphtheiro in the Old Testament or New Testament?

kataphtheiro is a Greek word found in the New Testament.