# ἀφανίζω (aphanizō)

Strong’s G853. 5 New Testament occurrences.

I cause to disappear, hide, remove; I disfigure (probably by leaving unwashed for a long period), destroy.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/aphanizo-g853

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 6:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/6/16) — Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unt…
- [Matthew 6:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/6/19) — Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
- [Matthew 6:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/6/20) — But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
- [Acts 13:41](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/13/41) — Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
- [James 4:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/4/14) — Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.