GreekG5408Noun (Masculine)

φόνος

phonos

10Occurrences
G5408Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

murder

from an obsolete primary (to slay);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
murder, slaughter: ,; φ. μαχαίρης; pl.
LXX: for דָּם, פֶּה, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

φόνος appears 10 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
2
Mark
2
Acts
1
Galatians
1
Hebrews
1
Matthew
1
Revelation
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

Acts 9:1BSB

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest

Hebrews 11:37BSB

They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated.

Luke 23:25BSB

As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.

Mark 15:7BSB

And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.

Revelation 9:21BSB

Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft.

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