KJV dictionary & concordance
The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Deuteronomy 7:23
Complete exact-word concordance
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.
When your feare commeth as desolation, and your destruction commeth as a whirlewinde; when distresse and anguish commeth vpon you:
1611 marginal noteIob.27.9 isa. 1.15. ier.11.11. & 14.12.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Wise men lay vp knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is neere destruction.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: the destruction of the poore is their pouertie.
1611 marginal noteChap. 18.11.
The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
The way of the LORD is strength to the vpright: but destruction shall bee to the workers of iniquitie.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but hee that openeth wide his lips, shall haue destruction.
In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
In the multitude of people is the kings honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then, the hearts of the children of men?
1611 marginal noteIob 26.6.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride goeth before destruction: and an hautie spirit before a fall.
1611 marginal noteCha. 11.2. and 18.12.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.
A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
A fooles mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soule.
1611 marginal noteChap. 10.14. and 12.13. & 13.3.
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Historical English dictionary sources
The act of destroying; demolition, overthrow, or ruin. Also death, slaughter, a ruined state, or a cause of destruction.
