Apóllymi — G622

G622 · Greek — ἀπόλλυμι

Pronunciation: ap-ol'-loo-mee

Definition

verb

to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively

  1. to destroy i. e. to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to, ruin
    1. of persons
    2. of things
  2. to destroy i. e. to lose
    1. properly
    2. metaphorically, Christ is said to lose anyone of his followers (whom the Father has drawn to discipleship) if such a one becomes wicked and fails of salvation

Usually translated as

perish, destroy, lose, die, mar

Origin

from G575 and the base of G3639

Occurrences

Apóllymi occurs 92 times in 86 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (18), Mark (9), Luke (25), John (12), Acts (1), Romans (2), 1 Corinthians (6), 2 Corinthians (3), 2 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (1), James (2), 1 Peter (1), 2 Peter (2), 2 John (1), Jude (2)

Strong's Lexicon — A