ἐρήμωσις
erēmōsis · desolation
Greek word · Strong’s number G2050 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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erēmōsis (ἐρήμωσις) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “desolation”.
Leaving something empty and ruined.
How to say it
e·rē·mō·sis
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- Leaving a place empty and ruined.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
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Where it appears
- Matthew 24:15
So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of through Daniel the prophet standing in a holy place (let the reader understand),
- Mark 13:14
But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those in Judea flee to the mountains;
- Luke 21:20
But when you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.