Strong's G5407 · Greek
φονεύω
phoneuo · /fon-yoo'-o/
Definition
from 5406; to be a murderer (of):--kill, do murder, slay.
KJV: kill, do murder, slay
Root / derivation: from 5406
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered φονεύω across 10 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew4 verses
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: by: or, to
Matthew 19:18He saith unto him, Which?1161 Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
Matthew 23:31Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
Matthew 23:35That 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.
James3 verses
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. he that: or, that law which
James 4:2Ye 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 5:6Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5407 (phoneuo) mean?
from 5406; to be a murderer (of):--kill, do murder, slay.
How many times does G5407 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5407 (φονεύω) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “kill.”
How is phoneuo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5407 is rendered as “kill” (8×), “do” (4×), “killed” (2×), “shalt” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word φονεύω come from?
from 5406