G2506 καθαίρεσις (kathaíresis)

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Noun, Feminine

Quick Definition

καθαίρεσις, εως, ἡ n.f. taking down, destroying

Strong's Definition

demolition; figuratively, extinction

Derivation: from G2507 (καθαιρέω);

KJV Usage: destruction, pulling down

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

καθαίρεσις (G2506)

noun, f. | -εως | κατά + αἱρέομαι

20.54 · Violence, Harm, Destroy, Kill · Destroy

to destroy, to tear down, destruction to destroy completely by tearing down and dismantling

2CO 10:4

74.16 · Able, Capable

to weaken, to tear down, to make less able to cause someone or something to be less able or to lose capacity

2CO 10:8 · 2CO 13:10

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

καθ-αίρεσις, -ews, 7, (καθαιρέω, q. ν.), α pulling down, destruction, demolition: ὀχυρωμάτων, ΓΑ. V. of strongholds], 2 Co. x. 4 (τῶν τειχῶν, Xen. Hell. 2, 2, 15; 5, 1, 35; Polyb. 23, 7,6; Diod. excerpt. leg. 13; destructio murorum, Suet. Galba 12); εἰς oixod... . καθαίρεσιν ὑμῶν, for building up (increasing) not for casting down (the extinction of) the godly, upright, blessed life you lead in fellowship with Christ (see οἰκοδομή, 1): 2 Co. x. 8; xiii. 10. [From Thue. down.]

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

καθαίρεσις kathairesis 3x

tearing down, destruction, 2 Cor. 10:4, 8; 13:10*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

καθ-αίρεσις, -εως, ἡ

(< καθαιρέω), [in LXX: Ex 23:24 (הָרֵס), I Mac 3:43*;]

a pulling down, destruction: fig., κ. ὀχυρωμάτων, II Co 10:4; opp. to οἰκοδομή, II Co 10:8 13:10.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

καθαίρεσις. P Magd 9 (iii/B.c.), containing a request by a certain ἰσιονόμος or possessor of a shrine of Isis, that the sanctuary should be repaired, is entitled on the zwerso—’Erofpis Tlavijros περὶ καθαιρέσεως ᾿Ισιείου, ‘‘ Bpoeris, femme de Panés, au sujet d’un sanctuaire d’Isis qui menace ruine.” See also Sy// 58778 (B.c. 329-8) picOwre[t] . . . οἰκοῦ(ν)τι τῆς καθαιρέσεως τῶν οἰκοπέδων τῆς ἱερᾶς οἰκίας, AZiche/ 8232 (B.C. 220) λόγος τῶν αἱρεθέντων ὑπὸ τοῦ δήμου ἐπὶ τὴν καθαίρεσιν καὶ τὴν ἐπισκευὴν τῶν ἐν τῶι ᾿Ασκληπιείωι.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

καθαίρεσις (kathairesis) — destruction. καθαίρ-εσις, εως, ἡ, pulling down, demolition, [NT+5th c.BC+]; ἀναστήσωμεν τὴν κ. τοῦ λαοῦ ἡμῶν [LXX] the débris, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

2. generally, overthrow, subjugation, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; killing, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

3. reduction, diminution, opposed to πρόσθεσις, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: in Medicine texts, bringing down superfluous flesh, lowering, reducing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

4. eclipse of sun or moon (with reference to the magical process of drawing down those bodies), [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

καθ-αίρεσις, -εως, ἡ (καθαιρέω), [in LXX: Exo.23:24 (הָרַס), 1Ma.3:43 * ;] a pulling down, destruction: figuratively, κ. ὀχυρωμάτων, 2Co.10:4; opposite to οἰκοδομή, 2Co.10:8 13:10.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (3)

10:4 10:8 13:10

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Destruction (2506) kathairesis

Destruction (2506) (kathairesis from kathaireo = to take down) means literally a taking down, and so a demolition or destruction results. Obviously Paul uses kathairesis figuratively here to describe the tearing down of knowledge especially that which is anti-God or counter to what is presented by His Word of Truth. Here are the 3 other uses of kathairesis in Scripture... Exodus 23:24 "You shall not worship their gods, nor serve them, nor do according to their deeds; but you shall utterly overthrow them, and break their sacred pillars in pieces. -- Describes the demolition of pagan gods and their worship. 2Corinthians 10:8 For even if I should boast somewhat further about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I shall not be put to shame, 2Corinthians 13:10 For this reason I am writing these things while absent, in order that when present I may not use severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me, for building up and not for tearing down.

2 Corinthians 10:4

The weapons of our warfare [are] not [ the weapons ] of the flesh. Instead, [they have] divine power to demolish strongholds.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building [you] up rather than... tearing you down..., I will not be ashamed.

2 Corinthians 13:10

This is why... I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building [you] up, not for tearing [you] down.