◄ 2506. kathairesis ►
Strong's Lexicon kathairesis: Demolition, destruction, pulling down Original Word: καθαίρεσις Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: kathairesis Pronunciation: kath-ah'-ee-res-is Phonetic Spelling: (kath-ah'-ee-res-is) Definition: Demolition, destruction, pulling down Meaning: taking down, razing, destroying. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb καθαιρέω (kathaireō), meaning "to take down" or "to destroy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kathairesis," the concept of destruction or pulling down can be related to Hebrew words such as "הָרַס" (haras), meaning "to tear down" or "to destroy." Usage: The term "kathairesis" is used in the New Testament to denote the act of demolishing or destroying something. It often carries the connotation of a deliberate and forceful action, whether it be physical structures or metaphorical strongholds, such as arguments or pretensions that set themselves against the knowledge of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "kathairesis" would have been understood in both literal and metaphorical senses. Literally, it could refer to the tearing down of buildings or fortifications, a common occurrence in times of war or urban development. Metaphorically, it was used in philosophical and rhetorical contexts to describe the dismantling of arguments or ideologies. In the early Christian context, this term would resonate with the spiritual warfare imagery prevalent in the teachings of the apostles. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2506 kathaíresis (from 2507 /kathairéō) – demolition, i.e. taking down (apart) to destroy, raze. See 2507 (kathaireō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from kathaireó Definition a pulling down NASB Translation destroying (1), destruction (1), tearing down (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2506: καθαίρεσις καθαίρεσις, καθαιρεσεως, ἡ (καθαιρέω, which see), a pulling down, destruction, demolition: ὀχυρωμάτων (A. V. of strongholds), 2 Corinthians 10:4 (τῶν τειχῶν, Xenophon, Hell. 2, 2, 15; 5, 1, 35; Polybius 23, 7, 6; Diodorus excerpt. leg. 13; destructio murorum, Suetonius, Galba 12); εἰς οἰκοδομήν καί οὐκ εἰς καθαίρεσιν ὑμῶν, for building up (increasing) not for casting down (the extinction of) the godly, upright, blessed life you lead in fellowship with Christ (see οἰκοδομή, 1): 2 Corinthians 10:8; 2 Corinthians 13:10. (From Thucydides down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance destruction, pulling down. From kathaireo; demolition; figuratively, extinction -- destruction, pulling down. see GREEK kathaireo Forms and Transliterations καθαιρέσει καθαιρεσιν καθαίρεσιν kathairesin kathaíresin Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 10:4 N-AFS GRK: θεῷ πρὸς καθαίρεσιν ὀχυρωμάτων NAS: powerful for the destruction of fortresses. KJV: to the pulling down of strong holds;) INT: divine to overthrow of strongholds 2 Corinthians 10:8 N-AFS GRK: οὐκ εἰς καθαίρεσιν ὑμῶν οὐκ NAS: for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be put to shame, KJV: for your destruction, I should not INT: not for tearing down you not 2 Corinthians 13:10 N-AFS GRK: οὐκ εἰς καθαίρεσιν NAS: me for building up and not for tearing down. KJV: not to destruction. INT: not for tearing down Strong's Greek 2506 3 Occurrences καθαίρεσιν — 3 Occ.