5 occurrences in 12 translations

'Destroying' in the Bible

You love all words that devour,O deceitful tongue.

Verse ConceptsTongueDeceitful TonguesLoving Evil

More numerous than the hairs of my head are [those] hating me without a cause. [Those who are] destroying me--my enemies wrongfully-- are mighty. What I did not steal, I then must restore.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristHatredInjustice, Nature And Source OfRestitutionProphecies Concerning ChristMany EnemiesNumber Of HairsHating Without A CauseReasons Why The World Hates ChristiansMessianic PropheciesHateHairEnemy Attackshaters

He declared a famine on the land; destroying the entire food supply.

So He said He would have destroyed them—if Moses His chosen onehad not stood before Him in the breachto turn His wrath away from destroying them.

Verse Conceptselection, responsibilities ofCalf worshipMoses, Significance OfPlaguesGod Might Kill His PeopleAction Lest God Be Angry

Bible Theasaurus

Demolish (33 instances)
Destroy (457 instances)
Destroying (98 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀπόλλυμι 
Apollumi 
perish , destroy , lose , be lost , lost ,
Usage: 37

διαφθείρω 
Diaphtheiro 
Usage: 5

ἐξολοθρεύω 
Exolothreuo 
Usage: 1

καθαιρέω 
Kathaireo 
Usage: 8

καταλύω 
Kataluo 
Usage: 12

καταργέω 
Katargeo 
destroy , do away , abolish , cumber , loose , cease , fall , deliver , s
Usage: 25

λύω 
Luo 
Usage: 28

ὀλοθρεύω 
Olothreuo 
Usage: 1

πορθέω 
Portheo 
Usage: 3

φθείρω 
Phtheiro 
Usage: 8

φθορά 
Phthora 
Usage: 9

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