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)
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portheō · to lay waste · Greek
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Acts 9:21 · πορθήσαςAnd all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests.Galatians 1:13 · ἐπόρθουνFor ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it:Galatians 1:23 · ἐπόρθει·but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc;