φονεῖς
phoneús
murderers
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 7:52 · Word #23
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 NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | murderers |
| Literal | murderers |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φονεύς |
| Strong's | G5406 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5406-02
murderers
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural; agent noun from φον- (murder, killing) with -εύς suffix indicating one who commits the act. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes agents who commit deliberate and unlawful killing. The accusative masculine plural form is reflected in the English plural "murderers," preserving both agency and number. |
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