φονεύς
phoneusNoun (Masculine)G5406
murderer
From: from G5408 (φόνος);
Short Definition
a murderer (always of criminal (or at least intentional) homicide; which G443 (ἀνθρωποκτόνος) does not necessarily imply; while G4607 (σικάριος) is a special term for a public bandit)
Full Lexicon Entry
a murderer: ἀνὴρ φ.
Synonyms
ἀνθρωποκτόνος
LXX Usage: *
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
7 timesAppears 7 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
3
Revelation
2
1 Peter
1
Matthew
1
Key Passages
- 1 Peter 4:15
- Acts 28:4
- Acts 3:14
- Acts 7:52
- Matthew 22:7
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