Strong's Lexicon phonos: Murder, killing, slaughter Original Word: φόνος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb φονεύω (phoneuō), meaning "to murder" or "to kill." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7523 (רָצַח, ratsach) - to murder, slay - H2026 (הָרַג, harag) - to kill, slay Usage: The term "phonos" is used in the New Testament to denote the act of murder or unlawful killing. It is often associated with acts of violence and is considered a grave sin. The word emphasizes the intentional and malicious nature of taking another person's life. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, murder was a serious crime, often punishable by death or exile. The Jewish law, as outlined in the Old Testament, also strictly prohibited murder, reflecting the commandment "You shall not murder" (Exodus 20:13). The New Testament continues this tradition, condemning murder as a violation of God's law and an act contrary to the love and respect for life that believers are called to uphold. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5408 phónos – murder (intentional, unjustified homicide). See 5407 (phoneuō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom phen- (to slay) Definition a murder NASB Translation death* (1), murder (5), murders (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5408: φόνοςφόνος, φόνου, ὁ (ΦΑΝΩ; cf. φόβος, at the beginning), from Homer down, murder, slaughter: Mark 15:7; Luke 23:19, 25; Acts 9:1; Romans 1:29; ἐν φόνῳ μαχαίρας, Hebrews 11:37 (Exodus 17:13; Numbers 21:24; Deuteronomy 13:15; Deuteronomy 20:13); plural φόνοι, murders: Matthew 15:19; Mark 7:21; Galatians 5:21 (T WH omit; L Tr brackets φόνοι); Revelation 9:21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance murder, slaughter. From an obsolete primary pheno (to slay); murder -- murder, + be slain with, slaughter. Forms and Transliterations φονοι φόνοι φονοίς φονον φόνον φόνος φονου φόνου φόνους φονω φόνω φόνῳ φονων φόνων φορβέαν φορεία φορείον phono phonō phonoi phónoi phónōi phonon phonōn phónon phónōn phonou phónouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 15:19 N-NMPGRK: διαλογισμοὶ πονηροί φόνοι μοιχεῖαι πορνεῖαι NAS: thoughts, murders, adulteries, KJV: thoughts, murders, adulteries, INT: thoughts evil murders adulteries sexual immorality Mark 7:21 N-NMP Mark 15:7 N-AMS Luke 23:19 N-AMS Luke 23:25 N-AMS Acts 9:1 N-GMS Romans 1:29 N-GMS Hebrews 11:37 N-DMS Revelation 9:21 N-GMP Strong's Greek 5408 |