It is used, for example, of the destruction of the Jewish temple by the Romans (Matthew 26:61; 27:40; Acts 6:14), and of the dissolving of the human body at death (2 Corinthians 5:1). The term can carry the extended meaning of “to overthrow,” i.e., “to render vain, deprive of success.”
Linatafsiri tamko la Kigiriki kataluo, maana halisi ya "kulegeza chini." Neno ili linapatikana mara kumi na saba katika Agano Jipya.Limetumika, kwa mfano, na uharibifu wa hekalu la Wayahudi na Warumi (Mathayo 26:61; 27:40, Matendo 6:14), na kumumunyisha mwili wa binadamu wakati wa kifo (2 Wakorintho 5: 1) .Neno ili linaweza kubeba maana pana ya "kupindua," yaani, "kutoa bure, kunyang`anya mafanikio."