φονεύω (phoneuō) means “to murder” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: fon-yoo'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
φονεύω · phoneuō · to murder
φονεύω (φονεύς), [in LXX chiefly for רָצַח ;] to kill, murder. absol., Mat.5:21, Jas.4:2; μὴ (οὐ) φονεύσῃς (-εις), Mat.5:21 19:18, Mrk.10:19, Luk.18:20, Rom.13:9, Jas.2:11 (all from Exo.20:13-14); with accusative, Mat.23:31, 35, Jas.5:6.† (AS)
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| do not murder | 5 |
| and murdered | 1 |
| do commit murder | 1 |
| murder | 1 |
| murders | 1 |
| who murdered | 1 |
| you kill | 1 |
| you murdered | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| kill | 5 |
| do | 3 |
| thou shalt | 2 |
| if thou kill | 1 |
| killed | 1 |
| murder | 1 |
| of them which killed | 1 |
| thou shalt do | 1 |
| ye kill | 1 |
| ye slew | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 10 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
Read word by word“Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
Read word by wordSo you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets.
Read word by wordAnd so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
Read word by wordYou know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”
Read word by wordYou know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”
Read word by wordThe commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Read word by wordFor He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
Read word by wordYou crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.
Read word by wordYou have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you.
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