Strong's Greek · G4199
πορθέω
porthéō
Definitionto ravage (figuratively)
Derivationprolongation from (to sack);
KJV usagedestroy, waste
Occurrences3 in the KJV · 3 verses
πορθέω in Scripture
Acts 9:21
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
Galatians 1:13
For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
Galatians 1:23
But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.