Strong’s G1474

ἐδαφίζω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

edaphizó

Pronunciation

ed-af-id'-zo

Definition

To raze to the ground, to demolish, to level

Meaning

I dash to the ground, level with the ground.

Usage

The verb ἐδαφίζω (edaphizó) is used to describe the act of completely destroying or leveling a structure to the ground. It conveys a sense of thorough demolition, often in the context of divine judgment or military conquest. The term implies not just damage but total obliteration, leaving nothing standing.

Bible references

Luke 19:44