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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G4199 — πορθέω
portheō · to lay waste · Greek
3 tagged verse occurrences
Acts 9:21 · πορθήσαςBut 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?Galatians 1:13 · ἐπόρθουνFor 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:Galatians 1:23 · ἐπόρθει·But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.