Ólethros — G3639

Definition

masculine noun

a prolonged form); ruin, i.e. death, punishment

Usually translated as

destruction

Origin

from a primary óllymi (to destroy

Occurrences

Ólethros occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Corinthians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1)

• 1 Corinthians 5:5 — To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction (ὄλεθρον) of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:3 — For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction (ὄλεθρος) cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:9 — Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction (ὄλεθρον) from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
• 1 Timothy 6:9 — But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction (ὄλεθρον) and perdition.