φόνος
phonos
“murder”
Definition
murder
from an obsolete primary (to slay);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
G:N-M
Greek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
φόνος appears 10 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest
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.
As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft.
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