443. anthrópoktonos

Lexicon

anthrópoktonos: Murderer

Original Word: ἀνθρωποκτόνος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: anthrópoktonos
Pronunciation: an-thro-POK-ton-os
Phonetic Spelling: (anth-ro-pok-ton'-os)
Definition: Murderer
Meaning: a murderer, man-slayer.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

murderer.

From anthropos and kteino (to kill); a manslayer -- murderer. Compare phoneus.

see GREEK anthropos

see GREEK phoneus

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from anthrópos and kteinó (to kill)
Definition
a manslayer
NASB Translation
murderer (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 443: ἀνθρωποκτόνος

ἀνθρωποκτόνος, ἀνθρωποκτονον (κτείνω to kill), a manslayer, murderer: John 8:44. contextually, to be deemed equal to a murderer, 1 John 3:15. (Euripides, Iph. T. (382) 389.) (Cf. Trench, § 83, and φονεύς.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Greek words: ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos), meaning "man" or "human," and κτείνω (kteinō), meaning "to kill" or "to slay."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H7523 רָצַח (ratsach): Often translated as "to murder" or "to slay," this Hebrew term is used in the Old Testament to describe unlawful killing, particularly in the context of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:13, "You shall not murder").
• H2026 הָרַג (harag): Meaning "to kill" or "to slay," this term is used more broadly for acts of killing, whether lawful or unlawful, and can be found in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.

These Hebrew terms provide a foundational understanding of the concept of murder in the biblical tradition, which is further developed in the New Testament through the use of ἀνθρωποκτόνος to address both physical and spiritual dimensions of this sin.

Usage: The term ἀνθρωποκτόνος is used in the New Testament to describe someone who is a murderer, particularly in a spiritual or moral sense. It is often used to characterize the devil as a murderer from the beginning, highlighting his role in leading humanity into sin and death.

Context: The Greek term ἀνθρωποκτόνος appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the moral and spiritual dimensions of murder. It is notably used in John 8:44, where Jesus addresses the Pharisees, saying, "You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him." Here, ἀνθρωποκτόνος is used to describe the devil's intrinsic nature as one who brings about death and destruction, not merely in a physical sense but through deception and sin, which lead to spiritual death.

The term is also found in 1 John 3:15, which states, "Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer." This usage extends the concept of murder beyond the physical act to include hatred, which is equated with murder in the heart. This reflects the teaching of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, where He expands the understanding of the commandment "You shall not murder" to include anger and contempt (Matthew 5:21-22).

In these contexts, ἀνθρωποκτόνος serves as a powerful reminder of the gravity of sin and the destructive power of hatred and deceit. It underscores the biblical teaching that true righteousness involves not only refraining from physical acts of violence but also cultivating love and truth in one's heart.

Forms and Transliterations

ανθρωποκτονος ανθρωποκτόνος ἀνθρωποκτόνος anthropoktonos anthropoktónos anthrōpoktonos anthrōpoktónos

Englishman's Concordance

John 8:44 Adj-NMS
GRK: ποιεῖν ἐκεῖνος ἀνθρωποκτόνος ἦν ἀπ'
NAS: of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning,
KJV: He was a murderer from the beginning,
INT: to do He a murderer was from

1 John 3:15 Adj-NMS
GRK: ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ ἀνθρωποκτόνος ἐστίν καὶ
NAS: his brother is a murderer; and you know
KJV: brother is a murderer: and ye know
INT: brother of him a murderer is and

1 John 3:15 Adj-NMS
GRK: ὅτι πᾶς ἀνθρωποκτόνος οὐκ ἔχει
NAS: that no murderer has
KJV: that no murderer hath eternal
INT: that any murderer not has

Strong's Greek 443
3 Occurrences

ἀνθρωποκτόνος — 3 Occ.