Erēmóō — G2049

Definition

verb

to lay waste (literally or figuratively)

1. to ruin, bring to desolation
2. to reduce to naught

Usually translated as

desolate, desolation, come to nought

Origin

from G2048

• érēmos (G2048)

Occurrences

Erēmóō occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1), Revelation (3)

• Matthew 12:25 — And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation (ἐρημοῦται); and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
• Luke 11:17 — But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation (ἐρημοῦται); and a house divided against a house falleth.
• Revelation 17:16 — And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate (ἠρημωμένην) and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.
• Revelation 18:17 — For in one hour so great riches is (ἠρημώθη) 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 18:19 — And 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 (ἠρημώθη).