◄ 615. apokteinó or apoktennó ►
Lexicon apokteinó or apoktennó: To kill, to slay, to put to death Original Word: ἀποκτείνω (or ἀποκτέννω) Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: apokteinó or apoktennó Pronunciation: ä-pok-tā'-nō Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ok-ti'-no) Definition: To kill, to slay, to put to death Meaning: I put to death, kill; fig: I abolish. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance put to death, kill, slay. From apo and kteino (to slay); to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy -- put to death, kill, slay. see GREEK apo NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from apo and kteinó (to kill) Definition to kill NASB Translation kill (33), killed (29), killing (1), kills (5), put...to death (2), put to death (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 615: ἀποκτείνω ἀποκτείνω, and Aeolic, ἀποκτέννω (Matthew 10:28 L T Tr; Mark 12:5 G L T Tr; Luke 12:4 L T Tr; 2 Corinthians 3:6 T Tr; cf. Fritzsche on Mark, p. 507f; (Tdf. Proleg., p. 79); Winers Grammar, 83 (79); (Buttmann, 61 (54))), ἀποκτενῶ (Griesbach in Matthew 10:28; Luke 12:4), ἀποκταίνω (Lachmann in 2 Corinthians 3:6; Revelation 13:10), ἀποκτεννυντες (Mark 12:5 WH); future ἀποκτενῶ; 1 aorist ἀπέκτεινα; passive, present infinitive ἀποκτέννεσθαι (Revelation 6:11 G L T Tr WH); 1 aorist ἀπεκτάνθην (Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. ii. 227; Winers Grammar, the passage cited; (Buttmann, 41 (35f))); (from Homer down); 1. properly, to kill in any way whatever (ἀπό i. e. so as to put out of the way; cf. (English to kill off), German abschlachten): Matthew 16:21; Matthew 22:6; Mark 6:19; Mark 9:31; John 5:18; John 8:22; Acts 3:15; Revelation 2:13, and very often; (ἀποκτενῶ ἐν θανάτῳ, Revelation 2:23; Revelation 6:8, cf. Buttmann, 184 (159); Winers Grammar, 339 (319)). to destroy (allow to perish): Mark 3:4 (yet others take it here absolutely, to kill). 2. metaphorically, to extinguish, abolish: τήν ἐχτραν, Ephesians 2:16; to inflict moral death, Romans 7:11 (see ἀποθνῄσκω, II. 2); to deprive of spiritual life and procure eternal misery, 2 Corinthians 3:6 (Lachmann ἀποκταινει; see above). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀπό (apo), meaning "from" or "away," and the verb κτείνω (kteinō), meaning "to kill" or "to slay." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2026 (הָרַג, harag): To kill, slay, destroy. - H4191 (מוּת, muth): To die, kill, have one executed. - H5221 (נָכָה, nakah): To strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill. These Hebrew terms reflect similar concepts of killing or putting to death, often used in the Old Testament to describe acts of violence, warfare, and divine judgment. Usage: The verb ἀποκτείνω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of killing or putting someone to death. It is often used in contexts involving judicial execution, murder, or the taking of life in a violent manner. Context: The Greek verb ἀποκτείνω appears frequently in the New Testament, reflecting the harsh realities of life and death in the ancient world. It is used in various contexts, from the literal act of killing to metaphorical uses that convey spiritual truths. In the Gospels, ἀποκτείνω is often used to describe the actions of those who sought to kill Jesus, highlighting the opposition He faced from religious leaders and others. For example, in Matthew 10:28, Jesus warns His disciples, "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell." The term is also used in parables and teachings to illustrate moral and spiritual lessons. In the Parable of the Wicked Tenants (Matthew 21:38-39), the tenants kill the landowner's son, symbolizing the rejection and crucifixion of Christ. In the Book of Acts, ἀποκτείνω is used to describe the persecution of early Christians, such as the martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 7:59) and the execution of James, the brother of John (Acts 12:2). The Apostle Paul uses the term in his epistles to describe the spiritual death that comes from sin and the life-giving power of Christ's resurrection. In Romans 8:36, he quotes Psalm 44:22, saying, "For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered." Overall, ἀποκτείνω serves as a powerful reminder of the reality of physical death and the hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ. It underscores the gravity of sin, the cost of discipleship, and the ultimate victory over death through the resurrection. Forms and Transliterations απεκτάγκατε απεκτανθη απεκτάνθη ἀπεκτάνθη απεκτανθησαν απεκτάνθησαν ἀπεκτάνθησαν απέκτεινα απέκτεινά απεκτειναν απέκτειναν ἀπέκτειναν απέκτεινας απέκτεινάς απεκτεινατε απεκτείνατε ἀπεκτείνατε απέκτεινε απέκτεινέ απεκτεινεν απέκτεινεν ἀπέκτεινεν απεκτέννοντο απέκτενον αποκτανθεις αποκτανθείς ἀποκτανθεὶς αποκτανθηναι αποκτανθήναι ἀποκτανθῆναι αποκτανθώσι αποκτανθωσιν ἀποκτανθῶσιν αποκτειναι αποκτείναι αποκτείναί ἀποκτεῖναι αποκτείναντα αποκτείναντι αποκτειναντων αποκτεινάντων ἀποκτεινάντων αποκτεινας αποκτείνας ἀποκτείνας αποκτείνατε αποκτεινει αποκτείνει ἀποκτείνει αποκτείνειν αποκτείνεσθαι αποκτείνης απόκτεινον απόκτεινόν αποκτείνοντες αποκτεινοντων αποκτεινόντων ἀποκτεινόντων αποκτεινουσα ἀποκτείνουσα αποκτεινούσιν αποκτείνω αποκτεινωμεν αποκτείνωμεν ἀποκτείνωμεν αποκτείνων αποκτείνωσι αποκτεινωσιν αποκτείνωσιν ἀποκτείνωσιν αποκτενει αποκτενεί ἀποκτενεῖ αποκτενείς αποκτενειτε αποκτενείτε ἀποκτενεῖτε ἀποκτέννει αποκτεννεσθαι ἀποκτέννεσθαι ἀποκτέννοντες ἀποκτεννόντων αποκτεννυντες ἀποκτέννυντες αποκτενούσα αποκτένουσα αποκτενούσι αποκτενούσί αποκτενουσιν αποκτενούσιν ἀποκτενοῦσιν αποκτενω αποκτενώ ἀποκτενῶ apektanthe apektanthē apektánthe apektánthē apektanthesan apektanthēsan apektánthesan apektánthēsan apekteinan apékteinan apekteinate apekteínate apekteinen apékteinen apoktantheis apoktantheìs apoktanthenai apoktanthênai apoktanthēnai apoktanthē̂nai apoktanthosin apoktanthôsin apoktanthōsin apoktanthō̂sin apokteinai apokteînai apokteinanton apokteinantōn apokteinánton apokteinántōn apokteinas apokteínas apokteinomen apokteinōmen apokteínomen apokteínōmen apokteinonton apokteinontōn apokteinónton apokteinóntōn apokteinosin apokteinōsin apokteínosin apokteínōsin apokteinousa apokteínousa apoktenei apokteneî apokteneite apokteneîte apoktennei apokténnei apoktennesthai apokténnesthai apoktennontes apokténnontes apoktennonton apoktennontōn apoktennónton apoktennóntōn apokteno apoktenô apoktenō apoktenō̂ apoktenousin apoktenoûsin Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 10:28 V-PPA-GMP GRK: ἀπὸ τῶν ἀποκτεννόντων τὸ σῶμα NAS: those who kill the body KJV: not them which kill the body, but INT: because of those who kill the body Matthew 10:28 V-ANA GRK: μὴ δυναμένων ἀποκτεῖναι φοβεῖσθε δὲ NAS: but are unable to kill the soul; KJV: not able to kill the soul: but INT: not are able to kill you should fear moreover Matthew 14:5 V-ANA GRK: θέλων αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι ἐφοβήθη τὸν NAS: Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared KJV: him to death, he feared INT: wishing him to kill he feared the Matthew 16:21 V-ANP GRK: γραμματέων καὶ ἀποκτανθῆναι καὶ τῇ NAS: and scribes, and be killed, and be raised KJV: and be killed, and INT: scribes and to be killed and the Matthew 17:23 V-FIA-3P GRK: καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν καὶ NAS: and they will kill Him, and He will be raised KJV: And they shall kill him, and INT: and they will kill him and Matthew 21:35 V-AIA-3P GRK: ὃν δὲ ἀπέκτειναν ὃν δὲ NAS: one, and killed another, KJV: and killed another, and INT: one moreover they killed one moreover Matthew 21:38 V-PSA-1P GRK: κληρονόμος δεῦτε ἀποκτείνωμεν αὐτὸν καὶ NAS: come, let us kill him and seize KJV: the heir; come, let us kill him, and INT: heir come let us kill him and Matthew 21:39 V-AIA-3P GRK: ἀμπελῶνος καὶ ἀπέκτειναν NAS: him out of the vineyard and killed him. KJV: the vineyard, and slew [him]. INT: vineyard and killed [him] Matthew 22:6 V-AIA-3P GRK: ὕβρισαν καὶ ἀπέκτειναν NAS: and mistreated them and killed them. KJV: and slew [them]. INT: mistreated and killed [them] Matthew 23:34 V-FIA-2P GRK: ἐξ αὐτῶν ἀποκτενεῖτε καὶ σταυρώσετε NAS: some of them you will kill and crucify, KJV: them ye shall kill and INT: some of them you will kill and crucify Matthew 23:37 V-PPA-NFS GRK: Ἰερουσαλήμ ἡ ἀποκτείνουσα τοὺς προφήτας NAS: Jerusalem, who kills the prophets KJV: Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, INT: Jerusalem who kill the prophets Matthew 24:9 V-FIA-3P GRK: θλίψιν καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν ὑμᾶς καὶ NAS: you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated KJV: be afflicted, and shall kill you: and INT: tribulation and will kill you and Matthew 26:4 V-PSA-3P GRK: κρατήσωσιν καὶ ἀποκτείνωσιν NAS: Jesus by stealth and kill Him. KJV: by subtilty, and kill [him]. INT: they might seize and kill [him] Mark 3:4 V-ANA GRK: σῶσαι ἢ ἀποκτεῖναι οἱ δὲ NAS: or to kill? But they kept silent. KJV: or to kill? But INT: to save or to kill but Mark 6:19 V-ANA GRK: ἤθελεν αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι καὶ οὐκ NAS: him and wanted to put him to death and could KJV: and would have killed him; but INT: wished him to kill and not Mark 8:31 V-ANP GRK: γραμματέων καὶ ἀποκτανθῆναι καὶ μετὰ NAS: and the scribes, and be killed, and after KJV: scribes, and be killed, and after INT: scribes and to be killed and after Mark 9:31 V-FIA-3P GRK: ἀνθρώπων καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν καὶ NAS: of men, and they will kill Him; and when He has been killed, KJV: of men, and they shall kill him; and INT: of men and they will kill him and Mark 9:31 V-APP-NMS GRK: αὐτόν καὶ ἀποκτανθεὶς μετὰ τρεῖς NAS: and they will kill Him; and when He has been killed, He will rise KJV: and after that he is killed, he shall rise INT: him and having been killed on the third Mark 10:34 V-FIA-3P GRK: αὐτὸν καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν καὶ μετὰ NAS: on Him, and scourge Him and kill [Him], and three KJV: him, and shall kill him: and INT: him and will kill and on the Mark 12:5 V-AIA-3P GRK: ἀπέστειλεν κἀκεῖνον ἀπέκτειναν καὶ πολλοὺς NAS: and that one they killed; and [so with] many KJV: another; and him they killed, and many INT: he sent and him they killed also many Mark 12:5 V-PPA-NMP GRK: οὓς δὲ ἀποκτέννοντες NAS: beating some and killing others. KJV: beating some, and killing some. INT: some moreover killing Mark 12:7 V-PSA-1P GRK: κληρονόμος δεῦτε ἀποκτείνωμεν αὐτόν καὶ NAS: come, let us kill him, and the inheritance KJV: the heir; come, let us kill him, and INT: heir come let us kill him and Mark 12:8 V-AIA-3P GRK: καὶ λαβόντες ἀπέκτειναν αὐτόν καὶ NAS: They took him, and killed him and threw KJV: him, and killed [him], and INT: And having taken they killed him and Mark 14:1 V-PSA-3P GRK: δόλῳ κρατήσαντες ἀποκτείνωσιν NAS: Him by stealth and kill [Him]; KJV: by craft, and put [him] to death. INT: stealth having taken they might kill [him] Luke 9:22 V-ANP GRK: γραμματέων καὶ ἀποκτανθῆναι καὶ τῇ NAS: and scribes, and be killed and be raised KJV: scribes, and be slain, and be raised INT: scribes and to be killed and the Strong's Greek 615 74 Occurrences ἀπεκτάνθη — 1 Occ. ἀπεκτάνθησαν — 4 Occ. ἀπέκτειναν — 10 Occ. ἀπεκτείνατε — 1 Occ. ἀπέκτεινεν — 2 Occ. ἀποκτανθῆναι — 6 Occ. ἀποκτανθεὶς — 1 Occ. ἀποκτανθῶσιν — 1 Occ. ἀποκτεῖναι — 16 Occ. ἀποκτεινάντων — 1 Occ. ἀποκτείνας — 2 Occ. ἀποκτείνωμεν — 4 Occ. ἀποκτείνωσιν — 8 Occ. ἀποκτεινόντων — 1 Occ. ἀποκτείνουσα — 2 Occ. ἀποκτενεῖ — 2 Occ. ἀποκτενεῖτε — 1 Occ. ἀποκτέννει — 1 Occ. ἀποκτέννεσθαι — 1 Occ. ἀποκτέννοντες — 1 Occ. ἀποκτεννόντων — 1 Occ. ἀποκτενῶ — 1 Occ. ἀποκτενοῦσιν — 6 Occ.