Greek · G5207, G684 · unreviewed
ὁ υἱὸς τῆς ἀπωλείας
Son · ruin or loss (physical, spiritual or eternal)
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υἱός G5207 son
Pronunciation huiós
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ἀπώλεια G684 ruin or loss (physical, spiritual or eternal)
Pronunciation apṓleia
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What does ὁ υἱὸς τῆς ἀπωλείας (ho huios tēs apōleias) mean in the Bible?
υἱός · ἀπώλεια is a Greek word meaning "son of destruction, one characterized by ruin/perdition".
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Meaning
son of destruction, one characterized by ruin/perdition
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 1:20 · Matt 3:17 · Matt 4:3 · Matt 4:6 · Matt 7:9 · Matt 8:20 · Matt 9:6 · Matt 10:23 · Matt 11:19 · Matt 11:27 · Matt 12:8 · Matt 12:23 · Matt 12:40 · Matt 13:37 · Matt 13:41 · Matt 13:55 159×
Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 5:9 · Matt 5:45 · Matt 8:12 · Matt 9:15 · Matt 12:27 · Matt 13:38 · Matt 17:26 · Matt 20:21 · Matt 23:31 · Mark 2:19 · Mark 3:17 · Mark 10:35 · Luke 6:35 · Luke 11:19 · Luke 16:8 · Luke 20:34 32×
Genitive · Singular · Masculine Matt 1:1 · Matt 12:32 · Matt 23:35 · Matt 24:27 · Matt 24:30 · Matt 24:37 · Matt 24:39 · Matt 28:19 · Luke 6:22 · Luke 17:22 · Luke 17:26 · Luke 21:36 · John 3:18 · John 5:25 · John 6:53 · Rom 1:3 35×
Genitive · Plural · Masculine Matt 17:25 · Matt 20:20 · Matt 27:9 · Matt 27:56 · Luke 1:16 · Acts 5:21 · Acts 7:16 · Acts 9:15 · Rom 8:19 · Rom 9:27 · Heb 7:5 · Heb 11:21 · Heb 11:22 · Rev 2:14 · Rev 7:4 · Rev 21:12 17×
Dative · Singular · Masculine Matt 21:9 · Matt 21:15 · Matt 22:2 · Luke 12:53 · Luke 18:31 · John 3:36 · John 4:5 · John 5:22 · John 5:26 · John 14:13 · Heb 1:2 · Heb 7:3 · 1 John 2:24 · 1 John 5:11 · 1 John 5:20 15×
Dative · Plural · Masculine Mark 3:28 · Acts 7:37 · Acts 10:36 · Eph 2:2 · Eph 3:5 · Heb 12:5 · Heb 12:7 7×
Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 1:21 · Matt 1:23 · Matt 1:25 · Matt 2:15 · Matt 10:37 · Matt 11:27 · Matt 16:13 · Matt 16:28 · Matt 17:15 · Matt 21:5 · Matt 21:37 · Matt 21:38 · Matt 23:15 · Matt 24:30 · Matt 26:64 · Mark 8:31 85×
Accusative · Plural · Masculine Matt 26:37 · Luke 5:10 · Luke 5:34 · Luke 15:11 · Luke 16:8 · Acts 7:23 · Acts 7:29 · 2 Cor 3:7 · 2 Cor 3:13 · 2 Cor 6:18 · Gal 4:22 · Eph 5:6 · Col 3:6 · Heb 2:10 14×
Vocative · Singular · Masculine Matt 8:29 · Matt 9:27 · Mark 5:7 · Mark 10:47 · Mark 10:48 · Luke 8:28 · Luke 18:38 · Luke 18:39 · Acts 13:10 · Heb 12:5 10×
Vocative · Plural · Masculine Acts 13:26 1×
Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
Acts 13 — The Spirit Sends the Mission and the Word Turns to the Gentiles Acts 7 — Stephen Testifies to Israel’s Resistance and Christ’s Glory Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Galatians 3 — Faith, Promise, and the Curse-Bearing Christ Galatians 4 — No Longer Slaves: Sonship, Pastoral Anguish, and Children of Promise John 1 — The Word Made Flesh, Witnessed, and Followed John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 3 — New Birth, Lifted-Up Son, and the Love of God for the World John 5 — The Son Who Gives Life, Judges, and Is Witnessed by the Father John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship John 8 — The Light of the World, True Freedom, and the I AM Before Abraham John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Luke 1 — The Promised Savior Announced in the Fullness of Time Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Luke 17 — Faithful Servants, Grateful Cleansing, and the Coming Kingdom Luke 18 — Persistent Faith, Humble Mercy, and the King on the Road to Jerusalem Luke 19 — The Son of Man Seeks the Lost, Receives the Kingly Kingdom, and Weeps over Jerusalem Luke 20 — The Rejected Son, the Questioned Authority, and the Lord Who Silences His Opponents Luke 21 — The Widow’s Gift, Jerusalem’s Fall, and Watchfulness before the Son of Man Luke 22 — The Passover Betrayal, the New Covenant Meal, and the Suffering Servant King Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 3 — The Way Prepared, the Son Revealed, and the Lineage Traced Luke 4 — The Spirit-Anointed Son Tested, Rejected, and Proclaiming the Kingdom Luke 5 — The Authority of Jesus to Call, Cleanse, Forgive, and Make New Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Luke 9 — The Christ Revealed, the Cross Announced, and the Jerusalem Road Begun Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 15 — The Crucified King: Condemnation, Mockery, Death, Confession, and Burial Mark 2 — The Son of Man Has Authority: Forgiveness, Fellowship, and Lordship Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 1 — The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus the Messiah Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 17 — The Glory of the Son, the Coming of Elijah, the Failure of Little Faith, and the Son’s Humble Freedom Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 2 — The Messiah Worshiped, Threatened, Preserved, and Called Out of Egypt Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 26 — The Betrayal, Passover, Gethsemane, Trial, and Denial of Jesus Matthew 27 — Jesus Condemned, Crucified, Dead, Buried, and Guarded Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Philippians 3 — Counting All Things Loss and Pressing On Toward Christ Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ Romans 9 — God’s Faithfulness, Sovereign Mercy, and Israel’s Stumbling Over Christ
A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain