Lexicon / G2647
καταλύω
kataluō
  • to destroy/lodge
  • to destroy
  • cast down
  • to overthrow
  • annul
  • abrogate

STEPBible TBESG

Glosses: to destroy/lodge

κατα-λύω

[in LXX for לוּן, שָׁבַת, etc. ;]

__1. to destroy, cast down: Mat.24:2, Mrk.13:2, Luk.21:6; τ. ναόν, Mat.26:61 27:40, Mrk.14:58 15:29, Act.6:14; οἰκίαν, 2Co.5:1; opposite to οἰκοδομεῖν, Gal.2:18. Metaphorical, to overthrow, annul, abrogate: Act.5:38-39; τ. ἔργον τ. θεοῦ, Rom.14:20; τ. νόμον, Mat.5:17 (2Ma.2:22).

__2. to unloose, unyoke (e.g. horses), hence intrans. of travellers (cf. κατάλυμα), to take up one's quarters, lodge (cl. Gen.19:2, al.): Luk.9:12 19:7.†

(AS)

Abbott-Smith

Glosses: to destroy; cast down; to overthrow; annul; abrogate

to destroy; cast down; to overthrow; annul; abrogate; to unloose; unyoke; to take up one's quarters; lodge