φονεύω

phoneuōVerbG5407

to murder

From: from G5406 (φονεύς);

Short Definition

to be a murderer (of)

Full Lexicon Entry

to kill, murder. absol.,; *μὴ *(οὐ) *φονεύσῃς *(-εις), (all from ).
LXX Usage: chiefly for רָצַח

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
4
James
3
Luke
1
Mark
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

  • James 2:11
  • James 5:6
  • Matthew 19:18
  • Matthew 23:35
  • Mark 10:19

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