φονέα
phoneús
murderer
One who intentionally takes the life of another; murderer. The term generally signifies an individual guilty of deliberate and unlawful killing. In some contexts, emphasizes willfulness or premeditation, distinguishing the act as criminal rather than accidental or permitted under the law. The meaning can extend to a figurative sense, designating one characterized by murderous intent or deeds.
Acts 3:14 · Word #11
Lexicon G5406
| Lemma | φονεύς |
| Transliteration | phoneús |
| Strong's | G5406 |
| Definition | One who intentionally takes the life of another; murderer. The term generally signifies an individual guilty of deliberate and unlawful killing. In some contexts, emphasizes willfulness or premeditation, distinguishing the act as criminal rather than accidental or permitted under the law. The meaning can extend to a figurative sense, designating one characterized by murderous intent or deeds. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | murderer |
| Literal | murderer |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φονεύς |
| Strong's | G5406 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5406-01
a murderer
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); masculine agent noun from φον- with -εύς suffix indicating one who commits murder. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun φονεύς denotes one who intentionally and unlawfully kills another. The accusative masculine singular form is reflected in English as "a murderer," preserving its function as a singular male direct object without altering its core sense of deliberate homicide. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a murderer
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'a murderer' is accurate to the Greek and the context. |