καθαίρεσιςkathaíresis
demolition; figuratively, extinction
Greek (New Testament) · G2506
Meanings
a pulling down, destruction: figuratively, κ. ὀχυρωμάτων, 2 Corinthians 10:4; opposed to οἰκοδομή, 2 Corinthians 10:8, 2 Corinthians 13:10.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- 2 Corinthians 10:4 We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments.
- 2 Corinthians 10:8 I may seem to be boasting too much about the authority given to us by the Lord. But our authority builds you up; it doesn’t tear you down. So I will not be ashamed of using my authority.
- 2 Corinthians 13:10 I am writing this to you before I come, hoping that I won’t need to deal severely with you when I do come. For I want to use the authority the Lord has given me to strengthen you, not to tear you down.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.