Greek word study
φθορά G5356
- Transliteration
- phthorá
- KJV glosses
- corruption, destroy, perish
Lexical summary
decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information