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Havoc

Havoc

Havoc

havok: Devastation, to make havoc of is the translation of , lumanomai, to stain, to disgrace; in the New Testament to injure, destroy (Act 8:3, As for Saul he made havoc of the church, the Revised Version (British and American) laid waste; 1 Macc 7:7, what havoc, the Revised Version (British and American) all the havock, exolothreusis, utter destruction).

The Revised Version has made havoc of (portheo) for destroyed (Act 9:21; Gal 1:23), for wasted (Gal 1:13).

Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Havoc

“to destroy, ravage, lay waste,” is used of the persecution inflicted by Saul of Tarsus on the church in Jerusalem, Act 9:21, and Gal 1:23, RV, “made havoc,” for AV, “destroyed;” Gal 1:13, ditto, for AV, “wasted.” See DESTROY, Note.

“to maltreat, outrage” (lume, “an outrage”), is translated “made havock” in Act 8:3, AV (RV, “laid waste.”)

Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words