UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: ruin, destruction

Semantic entry: 20.59

Semantic domains: Violence, Harm, Destroy, Kill

Subdomains: Destroy

Definition: a state of destruction and ruin

Notes: In some languages it is impossible to speak of ‘leaving ruin’ except in the sense of going off from ruin. Accordingly, it may be necessary to render this expression in RV ROM 3:16 · LV ROM 3:16 · Read together ROM 3:16 as ‘they cause ruin and misery wherever they go.’