Strong’s G2506

καθαίρεσις

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

kathairesis

Pronunciation

kath-ah'-ee-res-is

Definition

Demolition, destruction, pulling down

Meaning

taking down, razing, destroying.

Usage

The term "kathairesis" is used in the New Testament to denote the act of demolishing or destroying something. It often carries the connotation of a deliberate and forceful action, whether it be physical structures or metaphorical strongholds, such as arguments or pretensions that set themselves against the knowledge of God.

Bible references

2 Corinthians 10:4;2 Corinthians 10:8;2 Corinthians 13:10