ὄλεθρον
ólethros
ruin
Destruction, ruin, or total loss; the state or act of being utterly destroyed or rendered useless. In extended contexts, may denote severe loss, calamity, or mortal punishment. In certain New Testament contexts, particularly in Paul, it often refers to catastrophic ruin, potentially both physical and existential.
1 Timothy 6:9 · Word #21
Lexicon G3639
| Lemma | ὄλεθρος |
| Transliteration | ólethros |
| Strong's | G3639 |
| Definition | Destruction, ruin, or total loss; the state or act of being utterly destroyed or rendered useless. In extended contexts, may denote severe loss, calamity, or mortal punishment. In certain New Testament contexts, particularly in Paul, it often refers to catastrophic ruin, potentially both physical and existential. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ruin |
| Literal | destruction |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὄλεθρος |
| Strong's | G3639 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3639-01
utter ruin
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS): singular masculine noun in the accusative case, typically marking the direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Utter ruin" reflects the root ὀλεθρ- conveying complete destruction or catastrophic undoing. As an accusative masculine singular noun, it denotes a singular instance or state of such ruin functioning as a direct object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
utter ruin
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Utter ruin' provides the strong sense conveyed by 'olethron;' P1 is suitable here. |