ἐρήμωσις
Despoliation
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What does ἐρήμωσις (erḗmōsis) mean in the Bible?
ἐρήμωσις (erḗmōsis) is a Greek word meaning "despoliation". ἐρήμωσις, -εως, ἡ (ἐρημόω), [in LXX for שָׁמֵם, שָׁמֵם, Lev. Describes covenant judgment upon Jerusalem. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant.
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Meaning
Complete devastation and abandonment of a place, especially a temple's desecration preceding judgment.
(ἐρημόω), [in LXX for שָׁמֵם, שָׁמֵם, Lev.26:34-35, Psa.73:10, Dan.9:27 11:31 12:11, al.; חׇרְבָּה, Jer.7:34 22:5, al. ;] a making desolate, laying waste: Luk.21:20; βδέλυγμα ἐρημώσεως (Da, ll. with, 1Ma.1:54), Mat.24:15" (LXX), Mrk.13:14.
Why This Word Matters
Describes covenant judgment upon Jerusalem. Luke 21:20–24
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Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
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