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apokteínō

kill

Say it: ap-ok-TY-no (approximate)

ἀποκτείνω

What it means

To kill. In 2:15, the Jews "who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets" are mentioned; this verse is hard and often discussed (see the chapter).

Range of meaning

  • KillPut to death.
  • SlayMurder.

In 1 Thessalonians

  • Chapter 2

    "Who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets" (2:15).

Every verse (1)

Verses where G0615 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources