BibleTools

Greek/Hebrew Definitions



Strong's #4811: sukophanteo (pronounced soo-kof-an-teh'-o)

from a compound of 4810 and a derivative of 5316; to be a fig-informer (reporter of the law forbidding the exportation of figs from Greece), "sycophant", i.e. (genitive and by extension) to defraud (exact unlawfully, extort):--accuse falsely, take by false accusation.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

́

sukophanteō

1) to accuse wrongfully, to calumniate, to attack by malicious devices

2) to exact money wrongfully

2a) to extort from, defraud

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from a compound of G4810 and a derivative of G5316

Citing in TDNT: 7:759, 1100




Usage:

This word is used 2 times:

Luke 3:14: "Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages."
Luke 19:8: "poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold."









©Copyright 1992-2025 Church of the Great God.   Contact C.G.G. if you have questions or comments.
Close
E-mail This Page