Definition
φονεύω
(φονεύς), [in LXX chiefly for רָצַח ;]
to kill, murder. absol., Matthew 5:21, James 4:2; μὴ (οὐ) φονεύσῃς (-εις), Matthew 5:21; 19:18, Mark 10:19, Luke 18:20, Romans 13:9, James 2:11 (all from Exodus 20:13-14); with accusative, Matthew 23:31, 35, James 5:6.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as φονεύω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
12 total
- Matthew 5:21φονεύσεις · Do not murder; φονεύσῃ · murdersYou have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
- Matthew 19:18φονεύσεις · Do not murder“Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
- Matthew 23:31φονευσάντων · who murderedSo you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets.
- Matthew 23:35ἐφονεύσατε · you murderedAnd so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
- Mark 10:19φονεύσῃς · murderYou know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”
- Luke 18:20φονεύσῃς · do not murderYou know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”
- Romans 13:9φονεύσεις · Do not murderThe commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
- James 2:11φονεύσῃς · Do not murder; φονεύεις · do commit murderFor He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
- James 4:2φονεύετε · you killYou crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.
- James 5:6ἐφονεύσατε · [and] murderedYou have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you.