Strong's G5408 · Greek
φόνος
phonos · /fon'-os/
Number
G5408
Language
Greek
Original word
φόνος
Transliteration
phonos
Pronunciation
fon'-os
KJV occurrences
10 verses
Definition
from an obsolete primary pheno (to slay); murder:--murder, + be slain with, slaughter.
KJV: murder, + be slain with, slaughter
Root / derivation: from an obsolete primary pheno (to slay)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered φόνος across 10 verses.
murder4×
murders4×
slaughter1×
sword1×
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Mark2 verses
Luke2 verses
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5408 (phonos) mean?
from an obsolete primary pheno (to slay); murder:--murder, + be slain with, slaughter.
How many times does G5408 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5408 (φόνος) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “murder.”
How is phonos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5408 is rendered as “murder” (4×), “murders” (4×), “slaughter” (1×), “sword” (1×).
Where does the Greek word φόνος come from?
from an obsolete primary pheno (to slay)