Greek · G4485 · unreviewed

ῥῆγμα

Destruction

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ῥῆγμα G4485
Pronunciation rhēgma

What does ῥῆγμα (rhēgma) mean in the Bible?

ῥῆγμα (rhēgma) is a Greek word meaning "destruction". ῥῆγμα, -τος, τό (ῥήγνυμι), [in LXX: 3Ki.

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Meaning

destruction
Extended definition

(ῥήγνυμι), [in LXX: 3Ki.11:30-31 12:24, 4Ki.2:12 (קֶרַע), Amo.6:12 (11) A (בְּקִיעַ) * ;]

1cl. (and so in LXX), a fracture; then by meton., that which is torn.
2In NT, ruin: Luk.6:49.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Luke 6:49
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