Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
murderer
Usage: φονεύς, -έως, ὁ (φόνος) [in LXX: Wis.12:5 * ;] a murderer: Mat.22:7 Act.7:52 28:4, 1Pe.4:15, Rev.21:8 22:15; ἀνὴρ φ., Act.3:14.† SYN.: ἀνθρωποκτόνος (AS)
Strong's Number
G5406
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
5
Strong's G5406 Quick Answer
Strong's G5406 φονεύς (phoneus) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phoneus (fon-yooce') n. 1. a murderer {always of criminal (or at least intentional) homicide; which G443 does not necessarily imply; while G4607 is a special term for a public bandit} It has 8 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include murderers and murderer. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- phoneus (fon-yooce') n. 1. a murderer {always of criminal (or at least intentional) homicide; which G443 does not necessarily imply; while G4607 is a special term for a public bandit}
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- murderers and murderer
Meaning and Definition
phoneus (fon-yooce') n. 1. a murderer {always of criminal (or at least intentional) homicide; which G443 does not necessarily imply; while G4607 is a special term for a public bandit} [from G5408] KJV: murderer Root(s): G5408 Compare: G443, G4607
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5406. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5406 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render phoneus, 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.
murderers
Matthew 22:7
4×
murderer
Acts 3:14
3×
How Strong's G5406 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 7 linked usages.
- 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 G5406 (φονεύς) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Wisdom of Solomon 12:5 — φονὰς
Strong's G5406 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 G5406 in the New Testament
7 indexed usages in New Testament.
But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
Strong's G5406 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And also those merciless murderers of children, And devourers of man’s flesh, and the feasts of blood,
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5406.
But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
And also those merciless murderers of children, And devourers of man’s flesh, and the feasts of blood,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5406, grouped by book.
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5406 FAQ
What does phoneus (φονεύς) mean?
Phoneus (Strong's G5406) is a Greek word most simply glossed "murderer". phoneus (fon-yooce') n. 1. a murderer {always of criminal (or at least intentional) homicide; which G443 does not necessarily imply; while G4607 is a special term for a public bandit}
How many times is phoneus (φονεύς) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G5406 across 5 books.
Where can I study phoneus (φονεύς) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5406 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate phoneus (φονεύς)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as murderers and murderer. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5406 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5406, with linked reader references where each row is available.