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Strong's G623 Ἀπολλύων (apollyon)

Apolluon - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H623 — acaph (“Asaph”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G623
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G623 Quick Answer

Strong's G623 Ἀπολλύων (Apolluon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Apolluon (ap-ol-loo'-own) n/p. 1. a destroyer (i.e. Satan) [active participle of G622] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include apollyon. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Apolluon (ap-ol-loo'-own) n/p. 1. a destroyer (i.e. Satan) [active participle of G622]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
apollyon

Meaning and Definition

Apolluon (ap-ol-loo'-own) n/p. 1. a destroyer (i.e. Satan) [active participle of G622] KJV: Apollyon Root(s): G622

Original Word
Ἀπολλύων
Transliteration
Apolluon
Derivation
Root: ἀπόλλυμι R1: 622
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G623. 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)

Apollyon

Usage: Ἀπολλύων, -οντος, ὁ (present ptcp. of ἀπολλύω), Apollyon, i.e. the Destroyer: Rev.9:11 (cf. Ἀβάδδων). (Cremer, 453; DB, i, 125, 172.) † (AS)

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How Strong's G623 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Apolluon, 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.

Apollyon Revelation 9:11

How Strong's G623 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 G623 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 G623 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Revelation 9:11 KJV

And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G623.

Revelation 9:11 New Testament, KJV
And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G623, grouped by book.

Revelation 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G623 FAQ

What does apollyon (Ἀπολλύων) mean?

Apollyon (Strong's G623) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Apollyon". Apolluon (ap-ol-loo'-own) n/p. 1. a destroyer (i.e. Satan) [active participle of G622]

How many times is apollyon (Ἀπολλύων) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G623 across 1 book.

Where can I study apollyon (Ἀπολλύων) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G623 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate apollyon (Ἀπολλύων)?

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