Strong’s Greek
G4199 — portheo
The entry below is Strong’s own definition (1890, public domain), and every verse where the word occurs.
πορθέω
portheo — pronounced por-theh'-o
prolongation from pertho (to sack); to ravage (figuratively):--destroy, waste.
3 occurrences in the KJV.
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.