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φονεύω G5407

G5407 is the Greek word φονεύω, transliterated phoneúō. The King James Version most often renders it kill.

Word: φονεύωTransliteration: phoneúōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 10 verses

What it means

to be a murderer (of).

Where it comes from

from G5406 (φονεύς).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 18 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

kill 8×do 4×shalt 2×killed 2×murder 1×slew 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: kill, do murder, slay.

Verses using φονεύω

All 10 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:21 · KJV

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

Matthew 19:18 · KJV

He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

Matthew 23:31 · KJV

Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.

Matthew 23:35 · KJV

That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Mark 10:19 · KJV

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

Luke 18:20 · KJV

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

Romans 13:9 · KJV

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

James 2:11 · KJV

For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

James 4:2 · KJV

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

James 5:6 · KJV

Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5407 mean?

G5407 is the Greek word φονεύω (phoneúō), meaning to be a murderer (of).

How is G5407 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it kill (8 times), do (4 times), shalt (2 times), killed (2 times), murder (1 time), among others.

How many times does G5407 appear in the Bible?

φονεύω (phoneúō) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5407 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5406 (φονεύς).

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