Strong's G4811 · Greek
συκοφαντέω
sykophantéō
Definition
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: accuse falsely, take by false accusation
Root / derivation: from a compound of G4810 (σῦκον) and a derivative of G5316 (φαίνω);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered συκοφαντέω across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke2 verses
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 19:8And Zaccheus 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4811 (sykophantéō) 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 many times does G4811 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4811 (συκοφαντέω) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “accusation.”
How is sykophantéō translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4811 is rendered as “accusation” (1×), “falsely” (1×), “taken” (1×).
Where does the Greek word συκοφαντέω come from?
from a compound of G4810 (σῦκον) and a derivative of G5316 (φαίνω);