ἀφανίζω
aphanizo (aphanízō)
/af-an-id'-zo/
“to make unseen, hide from sight, to destroy”
Primary meaning: to make unseen, hide from sight, to destroy, to disfigure. Strong's: to render unapparent, i.e. (actively) consume (becloud), or (passively) disappear (be destroyed). Lexical nuances: to make unseen , hide from sight (Xen., al.).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G852 (ἀφανής);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
corruptdisfigureperishvanish away
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H8045 -> ἀφανίζω (to make unseen, hide from sight, to destroy)
LXX conceptual translation: H8074 -> ἀφανίζω (to make unseen, hide from sight, to destroy)
Key Biblical Occurrences (5)
Foundational passages where ἀφανίζω (aphanizo) carries significant theological or narrative weight.