Greek word study

καταλύωkatalýō — I break up, overthrow, unharness, find a lodging

(lit: I loosen thoroughly), (a) trans: I break up, overthrow, destroy, both lit. and met., (b) I unyoke, unharness a carriage horse or pack animal; hence: I put up, lodge, find a lodging.

Translated in the King James as: destroy, dissolve, be guest, lodge, come to nought, overthrow, throw down

Appears 17 times in Scripture

Origin: from G2596 (κατά) and G3089 (λύω);

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