Strongs Number: G615
- Greek Word
- ἀποκτείνω
- Transliteration
- apokteinō
- Phonetic
- ap-ok-ti'-no
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to kill outright; figuratively to destroy
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to kill in any way whatever
a. to destroy, to allow to perish
2. metaph. to extinguish, abolish
a. to inflict mortal death
b. to deprive of spiritual life and procure eternal misery in hell
- Origin
- From G575 and κτείνω kteinō (to slay)
- Bible Usage
- put to death kill slay.