Strong's G615 · Greek
ἀποκτείνω
apokteino · /ap-ok-ti'-no/
Definition
from 575 and kteino (to slay); to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy:--put to death, kill, slay.
KJV: put to death, kill, slay
Root / derivation: from 575 and kteino (to slay)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀποκτείνω across 69 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
69 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew12 verses
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Matthew 14:5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Matthew 16:21From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
Matthew 17:23And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
Matthew 21:35And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one and killed another, and stoned another.
Matthew 21:38But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
Matthew 21:39And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.
Matthew 22:6And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
Matthew 23:34Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
Matthew 23:37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Matthew 24:9Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
Matthew 26:4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
Mark9 verses
And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
Mark 6:19Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: a quarrel: or, an inward grudge
Mark 8:31And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
Mark 9:31For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.
Mark 10:34And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
Mark 12:5And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others;3303 beating some, and killing some.
Mark 12:7But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
Mark 12:8And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
Mark 14:1After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
Luke12 verses
Saying The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
Luke 11:47Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
Luke 11:48Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
Luke 11:49Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
Luke 12:4And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
Luke 12:5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Luke 13:4Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? sinners: or, debtors
Luke 13:31The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
Luke 13:34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
Luke 18:33And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
Luke 20:14But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
Luke 20:15So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
John12 verses
And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
John 5:18Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
John 7:1After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
John 7:19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
John 7:20The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?
John 7:25Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?
John 8:37I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
John 8:40But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
John 11:53Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
John 12:10But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
John 16:2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
John 18:31Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
Acts6 verses
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. Prince: or, Author
Acts 7:52Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
Acts 21:31And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
Acts 23:12And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. under a curse: or, with an oath of execration
Acts 23:14And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
Acts 27:42And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
Romans2 verses
Ephesians1 verse
1 Thessalonians1 verse
Revelation13 verses
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Revelation 2:23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Revelation 6:8And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. unto them: or, to him
Revelation 6:11And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
Revelation 9:5And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
Revelation 9:15And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men. for an hour: or, at an hour
Revelation 9:18By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.
Revelation 9:20And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
Revelation 11:5And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
Revelation 11:7And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
Revelation 11:13And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven. of men: Gr. names of men
Revelation 13:10He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Revelation 19:21And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G615 (apokteino) mean?
from 575 and kteino (to slay); to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy:--put to death, kill, slay.
How many times does G615 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G615 (ἀποκτείνω) appears in 69 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “kill.”
How is apokteino translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G615 is rendered as “kill” (27×), “killed” (20×), “slain” (7×), “death” (6×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word ἀποκτείνω come from?
from 575 and kteino (to slay)