ἐρημόωerēmóō
to desolate, lay waste: Matthew 12:25, Luke 11:17, Revelation 17:16, Revelation 18:16, Revelation 18:19.
Greek (New Testament) · G2049
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 12:25 Jesus knew their thoughts and replied, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart.
- Luke 11:17 He knew their thoughts, so he said, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A family splintered by feuding will fall apart.
- Revelation 17:16 The scarlet beast and his ten horns all hate the prostitute. They will strip her naked, eat her flesh, and burn her remains with fire.
- Revelation 18:17 In a single moment all the wealth of the city is gone!” And all the captains of the merchant ships and their passengers and sailors and crews will stand at a distance.
- Revelation 18:19 And they will weep and throw dust on their heads to show their grief. And they will cry out, “How terrible, how terrible for that great city! The shipowners became wealthy by transporting her great wealth on the seas. In a single moment it is all gone.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.