συκοφαντέω (sykophantéō) — Accuse Falsely
Greek word study: συκοφαντέω (sykophantéō), Strong's G4811. to be a fig-informer (reporter of the law forbidding the exportation of figs from Greece), "sycophant", i.e. (genitive and by extension) to
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to be a fig-informer (reporter of the law forbidding the exportation of figs from Greece), "sycophant", i.e. (genitive and by extension) to defraud (exact unlawfully, extort)
KJV translation words: accuse falsely, take by false accusation
Strong's G4811 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 3:14 and last appears in Luke 19:8.
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Named in this entry's derivation: G4810 σῦκον (sŷkon), G5316 φαίνω (phaínō).
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What does sykophantéō (G4811) mean?
To be a fig-informer (reporter of the law forbidding the exportation of figs from greece), "sycophant", i.e. (genitive and by extension) to defraud (exact unlawfully, extort).
How is G4811 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4811 as: accuse falsely, take by false accusation.
How often does συκοφαντέω (sykophantéō) appear?
Strong's G4811 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 3:14 and last appears in Luke 19:8.
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