φόνος (phónos) — Murder

Greek word study: φόνος (phónos), Strong's G5408. murder

GreekStrong's G5408
Quick definition
Greek word
φόνος (phónos)

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murder

Word study
Derivation: from an obsolete primary (to slay);

KJV translation words: murder, + be slain with, slaughter

Where this word appears

Strong's G5408 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 15:19 and last appears in Revelation 9:21.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

murder ×5murders ×4slaughter ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

φόνοι ×3φόνον ×3φόνου ×2φόνων ×1φόνῳ ×1

Books where it appears most

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

Verses (all 10)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G409 ἀνδροφόνος (androphónos), G5406 φονεύς (phoneús).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does phónos (G5408) mean?

Murder.

How is G5408 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5408 as: murder, + be slain with, slaughter.

How often does φόνος (phónos) appear?

Strong's G5408 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 15:19 and last appears in Revelation 9:21.