σικαρίων
sikários
Assassins
A person who carries a small curved dagger (sica) for the purpose of committing targeted assassination; specifically, a clandestine assassin or political terrorist who uses concealed weapons to murder perceived enemies, often in crowded public settings. In Roman-occupied Judea, especially refers to members of a group engaged in violent resistance against Roman authorities and collaborators. Broader usage indicates one who murders stealthily with a dagger.
Acts 21:38 · Word #22
Lexicon G4607
| Lemma | σικάριος |
| Transliteration | sikários |
| Strong's | G4607 |
| Definition | A person who carries a small curved dagger (sica) for the purpose of committing targeted assassination; specifically, a clandestine assassin or political terrorist who uses concealed weapons to murder perceived enemies, often in crowded public settings. In Roman-occupied Judea, especially refers to members of a group engaged in violent resistance against Roman authorities and collaborators. Broader usage indicates one who murders stealthily with a dagger. |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Assassins |
| Literal | Assassins |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σικάριος |
| Strong's | G4607 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4607-01
of dagger-assassins
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP): indicating possession, source, or association; "of" + plural masculine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form denotes possession or association, rendered "of dagger-assassins." The term reflects the specific identity of clandestine killers who used daggers (sicae), preserving the root meaning tied to dagger-based assassination. |
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