Aphanízō — G853

Definition

verb

to render unapparent, i.e. (actively) consume (becloud), or (passively) disappear (be destroyed)

1. to snatch out of sight, to put out of view, to make unseen
2. to cause to vanish away, to destroy, consume
3. to deprive of lustre, render unsightly

Usually translated as

corrupt, disfigure, perish, vanish away

Origin

from G852

• aphanḗs (G852)

Occurrences

Aphanízō occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Acts (1), James (1)

• Matthew 6:16 — Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure (ἀφανίζουσιν) their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
• Matthew 6:19 — Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt (ἀφανίζει), and where thieves break through and steal:
• Matthew 6:20 — But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt (ἀφανίζει), and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
• Acts 13:41 — Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish (ἀφανίσθητε): for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
• James 4:14 — Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away (ἀφανιζομένη).