Strong's G2049 · Greek
ἐρημόω
eremoo · /er-ay-mo'-o/
Definition
from 2048; to lay waste (literally or figuratively):--(bring to, make) desolate(-ion), come to nought.
KJV: (bring to, make) desolate(-ion), come to nought
Root / derivation: from 2048
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἐρημόω across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Revelation3 verses
And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.
Revelation 18:17For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
Revelation 18:19And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2049 (eremoo) mean?
from 2048; to lay waste (literally or figuratively):--(bring to, make) desolate(-ion), come to nought.
How many times does G2049 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2049 (ἐρημόω) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “desolate.”
How is eremoo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2049 is rendered as “desolate” (2×), “desolation” (2×), “nought” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ἐρημόω come from?
from 2048