Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H8074 שָׁמֵם (shamem): To be desolate, appalled, or astonished.
• H2717 חָרֵב (chareb): To be dry, waste, or desolate.
• H3456 יָשַׁם (yasham): To be desolate or deserted.

These Hebrew terms share a similar semantic range with ἐρημόω, emphasizing themes of desolation and ruin often associated with divine judgment or abandonment.

Usage: The verb ἐρημόω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of making something desolate or deserted. It often carries a connotation of divine judgment or the result of sin leading to desolation.

Context: The Greek verb ἐρημόω appears in several New Testament passages, often in the context of prophetic declarations or divine judgment. It is used to describe the physical and spiritual desolation that results from turning away from God or as a consequence of divine retribution.

In the Gospels, ἐρημόω is used in the context of Jesus' prophecies concerning the destruction of Jerusalem. For example, in Matthew 23:38, Jesus declares, "Look, your house is left to you desolate." This statement underscores the impending judgment and desolation that would come upon the city due to its rejection of Him.

The term also appears in the Book of Revelation, where it describes the desolation of Babylon as a symbol of God's judgment against corrupt and sinful systems. Revelation 18:19 states, "And they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: 'Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been laid waste.'"

The use of ἐρημόω in these contexts highlights the seriousness of divine judgment and the consequences of sin, serving as a warning and a call to repentance.