3964. patralóas

Lexicon

patralóas: Parricide, father-murderer

Original Word: πατραλῴας
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: patralóas
Pronunciation: pah-trah-LOH-as
Phonetic Spelling: (pat-ral-o'-as)
Definition: Parricide, father-murderer
Meaning: a patricide, a murderer of his father.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

murderer of fathers.

From pater and the same as the latter part of metraloias; a parricide -- murderer of fathers.

see GREEK pater

see GREEK metraloias

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
variant reading for patrolóas, q.v.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3964: πατραλῴας

πατραλῴας (Attic πατραλοίας, Aristophanes, Plato, Demosthenes, p. 732, 14; Aristotle, Lucian), L T Tr WH πατρολῴας (see μητραλωας), πατραλοωυ, ὁ, a parricide: 1 Timothy 1:9.

STRONGS NT 3964: πατρολῴαςπατρολῴας, see πατραλῴας.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Greek words: πατήρ (patēr), meaning "father," and λῴας (loas), meaning "destroyer" or "murderer."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for πατραλῴας, the concept of honoring one's parents is deeply rooted in the Hebrew Scriptures. The closest related Hebrew terms would be those associated with the commandment to honor one's father and mother, such as:

- כָּבֵד (kabed) • Strong's Hebrew 3513: To honor, to give weight to.
- אָב (av) • Strong's Hebrew 1: Father.

These terms reflect the biblical emphasis on the respect and reverence due to one's parents, contrasting sharply with the act of patricide.

Usage: The term πατραλῴας is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who commit the act of killing their own father. It is a term that denotes a severe violation of familial and moral law.

Context: The term πατραλῴας appears in the New Testament in the context of listing grievous sins and behaviors that are contrary to sound doctrine. It is found in 1 Timothy 1:9, where the Apostle Paul provides a catalog of lawless and rebellious acts to illustrate the purpose of the law. The verse reads:

"We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of fathers and killers of mothers, for murderers" (1 Timothy 1:9, BSB).

In this passage, πατραλῴας is grouped with other serious offenses, highlighting the gravity of the crime. The act of patricide is seen as a profound violation of the commandment to honor one's father and mother, which is foundational to the moral and social order established in the Scriptures.

The inclusion of πατραλῴας in this list underscores the comprehensive nature of the law in addressing not only external actions but also the deep-seated rebellion against divine and natural order. It serves as a stark reminder of the fallen nature of humanity and the need for redemption through Christ.

Forms and Transliterations

πατραλώαις πατρολωαις πατρολῴαις patroloais patrolōais patrolṓiais

Englishman's Concordance

1 Timothy 1:9 N-DMP
GRK: καὶ βεβήλοις πατρολῴαις καὶ μητρολῴαις
KJV: profane, for murderers of fathers and
INT: and profane for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers

Strong's Greek 3964
1 Occurrence

πατρολῴαις — 1 Occ.