Anthrōpoktónos — G443

Definition

adjective

a manslayer

Usually translated as

murderer

Origin

from G444 and kteínō(to kill)

• ánthrōpos (G444)
• phoneús (G5406)

Occurrences

Anthrōpoktónos occurs 3 times in 2 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), 1 John (1)

• John 8:44 — Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer (ἀνθρωποκτόνος) from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
• 1 John 3:15 — Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer (ἀνθρωποκτόνος): and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
• 1 John 3:15 — Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer (ἀνθρωποκτόνος) hath eternal life abiding in him.