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Greek · G2647

καταλύω

To destroy/lodge

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καταλύω G2647
Pronunciation katalýō

What does καταλύω (katalýō) mean in the Bible?

καταλύω (katalýō): Destroy/overthrow physically or figuratively; also means lodge by unharnessing—two opposite semantic poles.

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What does καταλύω (katalýō) mean in the Bible?

καταλύω (katalýō): Destroy/overthrow physically or figuratively; also means lodge by unharnessing—two opposite semantic poles.

How does the BSB render G2647?

The BSB source-word alignment has 17 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include will be thrown down (3), will destroy (2), are going to destroy (1), destroy (1), for lodging (1).

Where does καταλύω (katalýō) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 5:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Matthew (5), Acts (3), Luke (3), Mark (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
will be thrown down 3× Matthew 24:2, Mark 13:2, Luke 21:6
will destroy 2× Mark 14:58, Acts 6:14
are going to destroy 1× Matthew 27:40
destroy 1× Romans 14:20
for lodging 1× Luke 9:12
I have already torn down 1× Galatians 2:18
is dismantled 1× 2 Corinthians 5:1
it will fail 1× Acts 5:38
to abolish 1× Matthew 5:17
to abolish [them] 1× Matthew 5:17
to be the guest 1× Luke 19:7
to destroy 1× Matthew 26:61
to stop 1× Acts 5:39
You who are going to destroy 1× Mark 15:29
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 5:17 καταλῦσαι to to abolish Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Matthew 5:17 καταλῦσαι to to abolish [them] Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Matthew 24:2 καταλυθήσεται to will be thrown down Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Matthew 26:61 καταλῦσαι to to destroy Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Matthew 27:40 καταλύων to are going to destroy Verb - Present Participle Active - Vocative Masculine Singular Mark 13:2 καταλυθῇ to will be thrown down Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular Mark 14:58 καταλύσω to will destroy Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Mark 15:29 καταλύων to You who are going to destroy Verb - Present Participle Active - Vocative Masculine Singular Luke 9:12 καταλύσωσιν to for lodging Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural Luke 19:7 καταλῦσαι to to be the guest Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row Matthew 5:17
Aligned rows 17
Books represented 7
Matthew 5 Mark 3 Luke 3 Acts 3 Romans 1 2 Corinthians 1 Galatians 1
Source forms
καταλῦσαι 5x katalysai Matthew 5:17, Matthew 26:61, Luke 19:7, Acts 5:39
καταλυθήσεται 3x katalythēsetai Matthew 24:2, Luke 21:6, Acts 5:38
καταλυθῇ 2x katalythē Mark 13:2, 2 Corinthians 5:1
καταλύων 2x katalyōn Matthew 27:40, Mark 15:29
κατάλυε 1x katalye Romans 14:20
καταλύσει 1x katalysei Acts 6:14
καταλύσω 1x katalysō Mark 14:58
καταλύσωσιν 1x katalysōsin Luke 9:12
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active 5x Matthew 5:17, Matthew 26:61, Luke 19:7, Acts 5:39
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular 3x Matthew 24:2, Luke 21:6, Acts 5:38
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular 2x Mark 13:2, 2 Corinthians 5:1
Verb - Present Participle Active - Vocative Masculine Singular 2x Matthew 27:40, Mark 15:29
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 1x Galatians 2:18
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural 1x Luke 9:12
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 1x Mark 14:58
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 1x Acts 6:14
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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