◄ 2647. kataluó ►
Strong's Lexicon kataluó: To destroy, to dissolve, to overthrow, to abolish Original Word: καταλύω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: kataluó Pronunciation: kat-al-OO-oh Phonetic Spelling: (kat-al-oo'-o) Definition: (lit: I loosen thoroughly), (a) trans: I break up, overthrow, destroy, both lit. and met., (b) I unyoke, unharness a carriage horse or pack animal; hence: I put up, lodge, find a lodging. Meaning: The primary meaning of καταλύω is "to destroy" or "to dissolve." It can also mean "to overthrow," "to abolish," or "to bring to an end." In some contexts, it can mean "to lodge" or "to rest." Word Origin: From κατά (kata, meaning "down") and λύω (lyō, meaning "to loosen" or "to dissolve"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2040 הָרַס (haras): Meaning "to tear down" or "to destroy," often used in the context of demolishing buildings or structures. - H6565 פָּרַר (parar): Meaning "to break" or "to annul," used in contexts of breaking covenants or agreements. These Hebrew terms share semantic fields with καταλύω, particularly in the context of destruction or dissolution, and provide insight into the continuity of biblical themes across the Old and New Testaments. Usage: The term καταλύω is used in various contexts in the New Testament, often referring to the destruction or dissolution of physical structures, laws, or systems. It can also refer to the act of lodging or resting, as seen in some narrative contexts. Context: The Greek verb καταλύω appears in several New Testament passages, each illustrating its range of meanings. In Matthew 5:17, Jesus uses the term to clarify His mission concerning the Law and the Prophets: "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them." Here, καταλύω is translated as "abolish," indicating the act of nullifying or rendering void. In another context, καταλύω is used in reference to the physical destruction of structures. For example, in Matthew 24:2, Jesus speaks of the future destruction of the temple: "Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down." The term conveys the complete dismantling of the temple's physical structure. Additionally, καταλύω can refer to the act of lodging or resting, as seen in Luke 19:7, where it describes Jesus staying at Zacchaeus's house: "All who saw this began to grumble, saying, 'He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man.'" In this narrative, the term is used to describe the act of staying or lodging. Theologically, καταλύω is significant in discussions about the continuity and discontinuity between the Old and New Covenants. Jesus' statement in Matthew 5:17 emphasizes His role in fulfilling the Law, rather than abolishing it, highlighting the continuity of God's redemptive plan through Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from kata and luó Definition to destroy, overthrow NASB Translation abolish (2), destroy (5), destroyed (1), find lodging (1), guest (1), overthrow (1), overthrown (1), tear down (1), torn down (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2647: καταλύω καταλύω; future καταλύσω; 1 aorist κατέλυσα; 1 aorist passive κατελυθην; 1 future passive 3 person singular καταλυθήσεται; to dissolve, disunite (see, III. 4); a. (what has been joined together) equivalent to to destroy, demolish: λίθους (A. V. throw down), Matthew 24:2; Mark 13:2; Luke 21:6; τόν ναόν, Matthew 26:61; Matthew 27:40; Mark 14:58; Mark 15:29; Acts 6:14; οἰκίαν, 2 Corinthians 5:1; universally opposed to οἰκοδομεῖν, Galatians 2:18 (2 Esdr. 5:12; Homer, Iliad 9, 24f; 2, 117; τευχη, Euripides, Tro. 819; γέφυραν, Herodian, 8, 4, 4 (2 edition, Bekker)). b. metaphorically, to overthrow, i. e. to render vain, to deprive of success, to bring to naught: τήν βουλήν ἤ τό ἔργον, Acts 5:38 (τάς ἀπειλάς, 4 Macc. 4:16); τινα, to render fruitless one's desires, endeavors, etc. ibid. 39 G L T Tr WH (Plato, legg. 4, p. 714 c.); to subvert, overthrow: τό ἔργον τοῦ Θεοῦ (see ἀγαθός, 2), Romans 14:20. As in classical Greek from Herodotus down, of institutions, forms of government, laws, etc., to deprive of force, annul, abrogate, discard: τόν νόμον, Matthew 5:17 (2 Macc. 2:22; Xenophon, mem. 4, 4, 14; Isocrates paneg. § 55; Philost. v., Apoll. 4, 40). c. of travelers, to halt on a journey, to put up, lodge (the figurative expression originating in the circumstance that, to put up for the night, the straps and packs of the beasts of burden are unbound and taken off; or, perhaps more correctly, from the fact that the traveler's garments, tied up when he is on the journey, are unloosed at its end; cf. ἀναλύω, 2): Luke 9:12; Luke 19:7; so in Greek writings from Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato down; the Sept. for לוּן, Genesis 19:2; Genesis 24:23, 25, etc.; Sir. 14:25, 27 Sir. 36:31; (cf. Buttmann, 145 (127)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance destroy, dissolve, lodge, come to nought From kata and luo; to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare kataluma) to halt for the night -- destroy, dissolve, be guest, lodge, come to nought, overthrow, throw down. see GREEK kata see GREEK luo see GREEK kataluma Forms and Transliterations καταλυε κατάλυε καταλυθη καταλυθή καταλυθῇ καταλυθησεται καταλυθήσεται καταλύοντας καταλυόντων καταλύουσι καταλυσαι καταλύσαι καταλῦσαι καταλύσατε καταλυσει καταλύσει καταλυσή καταλύσης καταλύσομεν καταλύσουσιν καταλυσω καταλύσω καταλύσωσι καταλυσωσιν καταλύσωσιν καταλύω καταλυων καταλύων κατελύθης κατέλυον κατελυσα κατέλυσα κατέλυσαν κατέλυσας κατέλυσε κατέλυσεν katalue kataluon kataluōn katalusai katalusei kataluso katalusō katalusosin katalusōsin kataluthe kataluthē kataluthesetai kataluthēsetai katalye katálye katalyon katalyōn katalýon katalýōn katalysai katalŷsai katalysei katalýsei katalyso katalysō katalýso katalýsō katalysosin katalysōsin katalýsosin katalýsōsin katalythe katalythē katalythêi katalythē̂i katalythesetai katalythēsetai katalythḗsetai katelusa katelysa katélysa Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 5:17 V-ANA GRK: ὅτι ἦλθον καταλῦσαι τὸν νόμον NAS: that I came to abolish the Law KJV: that I am come to destroy the law, or INT: that I came to abolish the law Matthew 5:17 V-ANA GRK: οὐκ ἦλθον καταλῦσαι ἀλλὰ πληρῶσαι NAS: I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. KJV: not come to destroy, but to fulfil. INT: not I came to abolish but to fulfill [them] Matthew 24:2 V-FIP-3S GRK: ὃς οὐ καταλυθήσεται NAS: which will not be torn down. KJV: shall not be thrown down. INT: which not will be thrown down Matthew 26:61 V-ANA GRK: ἔφη Δύναμαι καταλῦσαι τὸν ναὸν NAS: I am able to destroy the temple KJV: I am able to destroy the temple INT: said I am able to destroy the temple Matthew 27:40 V-PPA-NMS GRK: λέγοντες Ὁ καταλύων τὸν ναὸν NAS: and saying, You who [are going to] destroy the temple KJV: saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, INT: saying You who destroy the temple Mark 13:2 V-ASP-3S GRK: οὐ μὴ καταλυθῇ NAS: which will not be torn down. KJV: shall not be thrown down. INT: no not shall be thrown down Mark 14:58 V-FIA-1S GRK: ὅτι Ἐγὼ καταλύσω τὸν ναὸν NAS: Him say, I will destroy this KJV: I will destroy this temple INT: I will destroy the temple Mark 15:29 V-PPA-NMS GRK: Οὐὰ ὁ καταλύων τὸν ναὸν NAS: Ha! You who [are] [going to] destroy the temple KJV: Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, INT: Aha you who destroy the temple Luke 9:12 V-ASA-3P GRK: καὶ ἀγροὺς καταλύσωσιν καὶ εὕρωσιν NAS: and countryside and find lodging and get KJV: round about, and lodge, and INT: and countryside they might lodge and might find Luke 19:7 V-ANA GRK: ἀνδρὶ εἰσῆλθεν καταλῦσαι NAS: He has gone to be the guest of a man KJV: he was gone to be guest with INT: man he has entered to lodge Luke 21:6 V-FIP-3S GRK: ὃς οὐ καταλυθήσεται NAS: which will not be torn down. KJV: shall not be thrown down. INT: which not will be thrown down Acts 5:38 V-FIP-3S GRK: ἔργον τοῦτο καταλυθήσεται NAS: is of men, it will be overthrown; KJV: of men, it will come to nought: INT: work this it will be overthrown Acts 5:39 V-ANA GRK: οὐ δυνήσεσθε καταλῦσαι αὐτούς μή NAS: you will not be able to overthrow them; or else KJV: ye cannot overthrow it; INT: not you are able to overthrow it lest Acts 6:14 V-FIA-3S GRK: Ναζωραῖος οὗτος καταλύσει τὸν τόπον NAS: Jesus, will destroy this KJV: of Nazareth shall destroy this INT: Nazareth this will destroy the place Romans 14:20 V-PMA-2S GRK: ἕνεκεν βρώματος κατάλυε τὸ ἔργον NAS: Do not tear down the work of God KJV: For meat destroy not the work INT: for the sake of food destroy the work 2 Corinthians 5:1 V-ASP-3S GRK: τοῦ σκήνους καταλυθῇ οἰκοδομὴν ἐκ NAS: which is our house is torn down, we have KJV: of [this] tabernacle were dissolved, we have INT: of the tabernacle be destroyed a building from Galatians 2:18 V-AIA-1S GRK: γὰρ ἃ κατέλυσα ταῦτα πάλιν NAS: what I have [once] destroyed, I prove KJV: which I destroyed, I make INT: indeed what I tore down these things again Strong's Greek 2647 17 Occurrences κατάλυε — 1 Occ. καταλύων — 2 Occ. καταλῦσαι — 5 Occ. καταλύσει — 1 Occ. καταλύσω — 1 Occ. καταλύσωσιν — 1 Occ. καταλυθῇ — 2 Occ. καταλυθήσεται — 3 Occ. κατέλυσα — 1 Occ.