Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to lay waste
Usage: πορθέω collat. form (in cl. chiefly poët.) of πέρθω, [in LXX: 4Ma.4:23 4Mac 11:4 * ;] to destroy, ravage: Act.9:21, Gal.1:13, 23.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4199
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's G4199 Quick Answer
Strong's G4199 πορθέω (portheo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. portheo (por-theh'-o) v. 1. (figuratively) to ravage [prolongation from pertho "to sack"] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include destroyed. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- portheo (por-theh'-o) v. 1. (figuratively) to ravage [prolongation from pertho "to sack"]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- destroyed
Meaning and Definition
portheo (por-theh'-o) v. 1. (figuratively) to ravage [prolongation from pertho "to sack"] KJV: destroy, waste
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4199. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4199 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render portheo, 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
Acts 9:21
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How Strong's G4199 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 3 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4199 (πορθέω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 4:23 — ἐπόρθησεν
- 4 Maccabees 11:4 — πορθεῖς
Strong's G4199 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 G4199 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
Strong's G4199 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And having subdued them, he established a decree that if any of them lived according to the laws of his country, he should die.
O thou hater of virtue and of men, what have we done that thou thus revelest in our blood?
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4199.
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
And having subdued them, he established a decree that if any of them lived according to the laws of his country, he should die.
O thou hater of virtue and of men, what have we done that thou thus revelest in our blood?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4199, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 2 usages, New Testament
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4199 FAQ
What does portheo (πορθέω) mean?
Portheo (Strong's G4199) is a Greek word most simply glossed "destroy". portheo (por-theh'-o) v. 1. (figuratively) to ravage [prolongation from pertho "to sack"]
How many times is portheo (πορθέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G4199 across 3 books.
Where can I study portheo (πορθέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4199 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate portheo (πορθέω)?
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.
Does Strong's G4199 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4199, with linked reader references where each row is available.