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φονεύς G5406
G5406 is the Greek word φονεύς, transliterated phoneús. The King James Version most often renders it murderers.
What it means
a murderer (always of criminal (or at least intentional) homicide; which G443 (ἀνθρωποκτόνος) does not necessarily imply; while G4607 (σικάριος) is a special term for a public bandit).
Where it comes from
from G5408 (φόνος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: murderer.
Verses using φονεύς
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 22:7 · KJV
But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
Acts 3:14 · KJV
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
Acts 28:4 · KJV
And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
1 Peter 4:15 · KJV
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.
Revelation 21:8 · KJV
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Revelation 22:15 · KJV
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5406 mean?
G5406 is the Greek word φονεύς (phoneús), meaning a murderer (always of criminal (or at least intentional) homicide; which G443 (ἀνθρωποκτόνος) does not necessarily imply; while G4607 (σικάριος) is a special term for a public bandit).
How is G5406 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it murderers (3 times), murderer (3 times).
How many times does G5406 appear in the Bible?
φονεύς (phoneús) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5406 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5408 (φόνος).
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