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συκοφαντέω G4811
G4811 is the Greek word συκοφαντέω, transliterated sykophantéō. The King James Version most often renders it accuse any falsely.
What it means
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).
Where it comes from
from a compound of G4810 (σῦκον) and a derivative of G5316 (φαίνω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: accuse falsely, take by false accusation.
Verses using συκοφαντέω
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 3:14 · KJV
And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
Luke 19:8 · KJV
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4811 mean?
G4811 is the Greek word συκοφαντέω (sykophantéō), meaning 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 King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it accuse any falsely (1 time), taken (1 time), false accusation (1 time).
How many times does G4811 appear in the Bible?
συκοφαντέω (sykophantéō) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4811 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a compound of G4810 (σῦκον) and a derivative of G5316 (φαίνω).
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