5408. phonos

Lexicon

phonos: Murder, killing, slaughter

Original Word: φόνος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: phonos
Pronunciation: FO-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (fon'-os)
Definition: Murder, killing, slaughter
Meaning: murder, slaughter, killing.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

murder, slaughter.

From an obsolete primary pheno (to slay); murder -- murder, + be slain with, slaughter.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 5408 phónos – murder (intentional, unjustified homicide). See 5407 (phoneuō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from phen- (to slay)
Definition
a murder
NASB Translation
death* (1), murder (5), murders (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5408: φόνος

φόνος, φόνου, ὁ (ΦΑΝΩ; cf. φόβος, at the beginning), from Homer down, murder, slaughter: Mark 15:7; Luke 23:19, 25; Acts 9:1; Romans 1:29; ἐν φόνῳ μαχαίρας, Hebrews 11:37 (Exodus 17:13; Numbers 21:24; Deuteronomy 13:15; Deuteronomy 20:13); plural φόνοι, murders: Matthew 15:19; Mark 7:21; Galatians 5:21 (T WH omit; L Tr brackets φόνοι); Revelation 9:21.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb φονεύω (phoneuó), meaning "to murder" or "to kill."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7523 רָצַח (ratsach): This Hebrew term is often translated as "murder" or "slay" and is used in the Old Testament to describe the act of taking a life unlawfully. It appears in the context of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:13) and other legal and moral discussions regarding the sanctity of life.

- H2026 הָרַג (harag): While this term can mean "to kill" or "to slay," it is used more broadly than רָצַח and can refer to both lawful and unlawful killing, depending on the context. It is important to distinguish between the two when studying biblical texts.

Usage: The word φόνος is used in the New Testament to describe acts of murder or killing, often in a moral or legal context. It appears in lists of sinful behaviors and is associated with acts that are contrary to God's commandments.

Context: The Greek term φόνος (phónos) is a noun that appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing the gravity of murder as a sin. It is often listed among other serious transgressions that are condemned by biblical teachings. The concept of murder in the biblical context is not limited to the physical act but extends to the intentions and attitudes of the heart, as seen in Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:21-22).

In the New Testament, φόνος is frequently mentioned in vice lists, such as in Romans 1:29, where Paul describes the unrighteous as being "filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder (φόνος), strife, deceit, and malice." Similarly, in Galatians 5:21, it is listed among the "works of the flesh," which are contrasted with the "fruit of the Spirit."

The term is also used in Revelation 9:21, where it is noted that despite the plagues, people did not repent of their murders (φόνοι), sorceries, sexual immorality, or thefts. This highlights the persistent nature of sin and the hardness of heart that can accompany it.

The biblical perspective on murder is rooted in the sanctity of life, as life is viewed as a gift from God. The prohibition against murder is one of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:13), underscoring its importance in the moral and legal framework of the Bible. The New Testament continues this tradition, emphasizing love and reconciliation over hatred and violence.

Forms and Transliterations

φονοι φόνοι φονοίς φονον φόνον φόνος φονου φόνου φόνους φονω φόνω φόνῳ φονων φόνων φορβέαν φορεία φορείον phono phonō phonoi phónoi phónōi phonon phonōn phónon phónōn phonou phónou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 15:19 N-NMP
GRK: διαλογισμοὶ πονηροί φόνοι μοιχεῖαι πορνεῖαι
NAS: thoughts, murders, adulteries,
KJV: thoughts, murders, adulteries,
INT: thoughts evil murders adulteries sexual immorality

Mark 7:21 N-NMP
GRK: πορνεῖαι κλοπαί φόνοι μοιχεῖαι
NAS: thefts, murders, adulteries,
KJV: adulteries, fornications, murders,
INT: sexual immorality thefts murders adulteries

Mark 15:7 N-AMS
GRK: τῇ στάσει φόνον πεποιήκεισαν
NAS: had committed murder in the insurrection.
KJV: had committed murder in
INT: the insurrection murder had committed

Luke 23:19 N-AMS
GRK: πόλει καὶ φόνον βληθεὶς ἐν
NAS: made in the city, and for murder.)
KJV: and for murder, was cast
INT: city and murder having been cast into

Luke 23:25 N-AMS
GRK: στάσιν καὶ φόνον βεβλημένον εἰς
NAS: for insurrection and murder, but he delivered
KJV: sedition and murder was cast into
INT: insurrection and murder had been cast into

Acts 9:1 N-GMS
GRK: ἀπειλῆς καὶ φόνου εἰς τοὺς
NAS: threats and murder against
KJV: and slaughter against
INT: threats and murder toward the

Romans 1:29 N-GMS
GRK: μεστοὺς φθόνου φόνου ἔριδος δόλου
NAS: full of envy, murder, strife, deceit,
KJV: full of envy, murder, debate, deceit,
INT: full of envy murder strife deceit

Hebrews 11:37 N-DMS
GRK: ἐπρίσθησαν ἐν φόνῳ μαχαίρης ἀπέθανον
KJV: with the sword: they wandered about
INT: they were sawed in two by slaughter of [the] sword they died

Revelation 9:21 N-GMP
GRK: ἐκ τῶν φόνων αὐτῶν οὔτε
NAS: and they did not repent of their murders nor
KJV: of their murders, nor of
INT: of the murders of them nor

Strong's Greek 5408
9 Occurrences

φόνῳ — 1 Occ.
φόνων — 1 Occ.
φόνοι — 2 Occ.
φόνον — 3 Occ.
φόνου — 2 Occ.