Strong's Concordance/Greek/G684

Strong's G684 · Greek

ἀπώλεια

apoleia · /ap-o'-li-a/

Number
G684
Language
Greek
Original word
ἀπώλεια
Transliteration
apoleia
Pronunciation
ap-o'-li-a
KJV occurrences
18 verses

Definition

from a presumed derivative of 622; ruin or loss (physical, spiritual or eternal):--damnable(-nation), destruction, die, perdition, X perish, pernicious ways, waste.

KJV: damnable(-nation), destruction, die, perdition, X perish, pernicious ways, waste

Root / derivation: from a presumed derivative of 622

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀπώλεια across 18 verses.

perdition8×
destruction5×
waste2×
damnable1×
damnation1×
die1×
ways1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

18 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew2 verses
Mark1 verse
John1 verse
Acts1 verse
Romans1 verse
Philippians2 verses
2 Thessalonians1 verse
1 Timothy1 verse
Hebrews1 verse
2 Peter5 verses
2 Peter 2:1

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

2 Peter 2:2

And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. pernicious ways: or, lascivious ways, as some copies read

2 Peter 2:3

And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

2 Peter 3:7

But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

2 Peter 3:16

As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

Revelation2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G684 (apoleia) mean?

from a presumed derivative of 622; ruin or loss (physical, spiritual or eternal):--damnable(-nation), destruction, die, perdition, X perish, pernicious ways, waste.

How many times does G684 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G684 (ἀπώλεια) appears in 18 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “perdition.”

How is apoleia translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G684 is rendered as “perdition” (8×), “destruction” (5×), “waste” (2×), “damnable” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word ἀπώλεια come from?

from a presumed derivative of 622