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Strong's G409 ἀνδροφόνος (androphonos)

Androphonos means “manslayer” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H409 — al in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G409
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G409 Quick Answer

Strong's G409 ἀνδροφόνος (androphonos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. androphonos (an-drof-on'-os) n. 1. a manslayer, i.e. a murderer [from G435 and G5408] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include manslayers. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
androphonos (an-drof-on'-os) n. 1. a manslayer, i.e. a murderer [from G435 and G5408]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
manslayers

Meaning and Definition

androphonos (an-drof-on'-os) n. 1. a manslayer, i.e. a murderer [from G435 and G5408] KJV: manslayer Root(s): G435, G5408

Original Word
ἀνδροφόνος
Transliteration
androphonos
Derivation
Root: φόνος R1: 435 R2: 5408
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G409. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

murderer

Usage: ἀνδρο-φόνος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX: 2Ma.9:28 * ;] a man-slayer: 1Ti.1:9 (cf. φονεύς, and see MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)

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How Strong's G409 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render androphonos, 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.

manslayers 1 Timothy 1:9

How Strong's G409 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • 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 G409 (ἀνδροφόνος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G409 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 G409 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Timothy 1:9 KJV

Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

Strong's G409 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 9:28 Septuagint / Brenton

Thus the murderer and blasphemer having suffered most grievously, as he entreated other men, so died he a miserable death in a strange country in the mountains.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G409.

1 Timothy 1:9 New Testament, KJV
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
2 Maccabees 9:28 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus the murderer and blasphemer having suffered most grievously, as he entreated other men, so died he a miserable death in a strange country in the mountains.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G409, grouped by book.

1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1:9
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 9:28

Strong's G409 FAQ

What does androphonos (ἀνδροφόνος) mean?

Androphonos (Strong's G409) is a Greek word most simply glossed "manslayer". androphonos (an-drof-on'-os) n. 1. a manslayer, i.e. a murderer [from G435 and G5408]

How many times is androphonos (ἀνδροφόνος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G409 across 2 books.

Where can I study androphonos (ἀνδροφόνος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G409 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate androphonos (ἀνδροφόνος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as manslayers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G409 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G409, with linked reader references where each row is available.