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Strong's G3645 ὀλοθρεύω (olothreuo)

Olothreuo means “destroy” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3645 — kemosh (“Chemosh”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3645
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G3645 Quick Answer

Strong's G3645 ὀλοθρεύω (olothreuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. olothreuo (ol-oth-ryoo'-o) v. 1. to spoil, i.e. slay [from G3639] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include destroyed. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
olothreuo (ol-oth-ryoo'-o) v. 1. to spoil, i.e. slay [from G3639]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
destroyed

Meaning and Definition

olothreuo (ol-oth-ryoo'-o) v. 1. to spoil, i.e. slay [from G3639] KJV: destroy Root(s): G3639

Original Word
ὀλοθρεύω
Transliteration
olothreuo
Derivation
Root: G3645 R1: 3639
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3645. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to destroy

Usage: ὀλοθρεύω (ὄλεθρος), late (Alex.) form of ὄλεθρεύω ω (cf. MGr., ξολοθρεύω) [in LXX for כָּרַת, שָׁחַת hi., etc. ;] to destroy: Heb.11:28 (cf. ἐξ-ολοθρεύω).† ὀλεθρεύω, see: ὀλοθρεύω ὀλοθρεύω (ὄλεθρος), late (Alex.) form of ὄλεθρεύω ω (cf. MGr., ξολοθρεύω) [in LXX for כָּרַת, שָׁחַת hi., etc. ;] to destroy: Heb.11:28 (cf. ἐξ-ολοθρεύω).† ὀλεθρεύω, see: ὀλοθρεύω (AS)

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How Strong's G3645 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render olothreuo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

destroyed Hebrews 11:28

How Strong's G3645 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G3645 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3645 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Hebrews 11:28 KJV

Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G3645.

Hebrews 11:28 New Testament, KJV
Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3645, grouped by book.

Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3645 FAQ

What does olothreuo (ὀλοθρεύω) mean?

Olothreuo (Strong's G3645) is a Greek word most simply glossed "destroy". olothreuo (ol-oth-ryoo'-o) v. 1. to spoil, i.e. slay [from G3639]

How many times is olothreuo (ὀλοθρεύω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G3645 across 1 book.

Where can I study olothreuo (ὀλοθρεύω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3645 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate olothreuo (ὀλοθρεύω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as destroyed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.