Desolation

DESOLATION, noun

1. The act of desolating destruction or expulsion of inhabitants; destruction; ruin; waste.

Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation [[Matthew 12#25|Matthew 12:25]].

2. A place deprived of inhabitants, or otherwise wasted, ravaged and ruined.

How is Babylon become a desolation among the nations. [[Jeremiah 50#23|Jeremiah 50:23]].

3. A desolate state; gloominess; sadness; destitution.

The abomination of desolation Roman armies which ravaged and destroyed Jerusalem. [[Matthew 24#15|Matthew 24:15]].