Berean Strong's Lexicon sikarios: Assassin, Murderer Original Word: σικάριος Word Origin: Derived from Latin "sicarius," meaning "dagger-man" or "assassin." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "sikarios," the concept of murder or assassination can be related to Hebrew terms such as רָצַח (ratsach, Strong's H7523), meaning "to murder" or "to slay." Usage: The term "sikarios" refers to a person who commits murder, particularly in a secretive or treacherous manner. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe individuals who engage in acts of violence or assassination, often for political motives. Cultural and Historical Background: The term "sikarios" is historically associated with a group of Jewish zealots during the first century AD, known as the Sicarii. These individuals were known for their radical opposition to Roman occupation and their use of concealed daggers (sicae) to assassinate Roman officials and collaborators. The Sicarii were part of the broader Zealot movement, which sought to expel the Romans from Judea and restore Jewish sovereignty. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Latin origin, sica (a dagger) Definition an assassin NASB Translation Assassins (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4607: σικάριοςσικάριος, σικαριου, ὁ (a Latin word), an assassin, i. e. one who carries a dagger or short sword (Latinsica (cf. Josephus, as below)) under his clothing, that he may kill secretly and treacherously anyone he wishes to (a cut-throat): Acts 21:38. (Josephus, b. j. 2, 17, 6 σικαριους ἐκάλουν τούς λῃστάς ἔχοντας ὑπό τοῖς κόλποις τά ξιφη (cf. 2, 13, 3); also Antiquities 20, 8, 10 σικαριοι λῃσταί εἰσί χρώμενοι ξιφιδιοις παραπλησιοις μέν τό μέγεθος τοῖς τῶν Περσῶν ἀκινακαις, ἐπικαμπεσι δέ ] καί ὁμοιοις ταῖς ὑπό Ῥωμαίων σικαις καλουμεναις, ἀφ' ὧν καί τήν προσηγοριαν οἱ ληστευοντες ἔλαβον πολλούς ἀναιροῦντες.) (Synonym: see φονεύς.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance murderer. Of Latin origin; a dagger-man or assassin; a freebooter (Jewish fanatic outlawed by the Romans) -- murderer. Compare phoneus. see GREEK phoneus Forms and Transliterations σικαριων σικαρίων sikarion sikariōn sikaríon sikaríōnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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