Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
deadly
Usage: θανατη-φόρος, -ον (θάνατος, φέρω), [in LXX: Num.18:22 (מוּת), Job.33:23, 4Ma.8:18 4Mac 8:26 4Mac 15:26 * ;] deadly, death-bringing: Jas.3:8.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2287
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
5
Strong's G2287 Quick Answer
Strong's G2287 θανατήφορος (thanatephoros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. thanatephoros (than-at-ay'-for-os) adj. 1. death-bearing, i.e. fatal [from (the feminine form of) G2288 and G5342] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include deadly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- thanatephoros (than-at-ay'-for-os) adj. 1. death-bearing, i.e. fatal [from (the feminine form of) G2288 and G5342]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- deadly
Meaning and Definition
thanatephoros (than-at-ay'-for-os) adj. 1. death-bearing, i.e. fatal [from (the feminine form of) G2288 and G5342] KJV: deadly Root(s): G2288, G5342
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2287. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2287 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render thanatephoros, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
deadly
James 3:8
How Strong's G2287 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2287 (θανατήφορος) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 8:18 — θανατηφόρον
- 4 Maccabees 8:26 — θανατηφόρος
- 4 Maccabees 15:26 — θανατηφόρον
- Genesis 4:22 — σφυροκόπος
- Job 33:23 — θανατηφόροι
Strong's G2287 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2287 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Strong's G2287 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Zillah also bore Tubal; he was a smith, a manufacturer both of brass and iron; and the sister of Tubal was Naamah.
And the children of Israel shall no more draw nigh to the tabernacle of witness to incur fatal guilt.
Though there should be a thousand messengers of death, Not one of them shall wound him: If he should purpose in his heart to turn to the Lord, And declare to man his fault, And show his folly;
Strong's G2287 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Shall we not fear, O brethren, the instruments of torture, and weigh the threatenings of torment, and shun this vainglory and destructive pride?
But nothing of this kind did the young men say or think when about to be tortured.
she holding two votes, one for the death, the other for the preservation of her children,
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2287.
And Zillah also bore Tubal; he was a smith, a manufacturer both of brass and iron; and the sister of Tubal was Naamah.
And the children of Israel shall no more draw nigh to the tabernacle of witness to incur fatal guilt.
Though there should be a thousand messengers of death, Not one of them shall wound him: If he should purpose in his heart to turn to the Lord, And declare to man his fault, And show his folly;
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Shall we not fear, O brethren, the instruments of torture, and weigh the threatenings of torment, and shun this vainglory and destructive pride?
But nothing of this kind did the young men say or think when about to be tortured.
she holding two votes, one for the death, the other for the preservation of her children,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2287, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2287 FAQ
What does thanatephoros (θανατήφορος) mean?
Thanatephoros (Strong's G2287) is a Greek word most simply glossed "deadly". thanatephoros (than-at-ay'-for-os) adj. 1. death-bearing, i.e. fatal [from (the feminine form of) G2288 and G5342]
How many times is thanatephoros (θανατήφορος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G2287 across 5 books.
Where can I study thanatephoros (θανατήφορος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2287 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate thanatephoros (θανατήφορος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as deadly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2287 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2287, with linked reader references where each row is available.