What does ἀποκτείνω · προφήτης mean in the Bible?
ἀποκτείνω · προφήτης is a Greek phrase meaning "the one killing the prophets".
Greek · G615, G4396
ἡ ἀποκτείνουσα τοὺς προφήτας
To kill outright; figuratively, to destroy · a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
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ἀποκτείνωG615to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy
Pronunciationapokteínō
To kill with finality; perfective aspect emphasizes complete destruction rather than mere wounding or attempt.
Open lexicon entry →προφήτηςG4396a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
Pronunciationprophḗtēs
One who forth-tells God's will as His authorized interpreter, not merely predicting future events.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἡ ἀποκτείνουσα τοὺς προφήτας (hē apokteinousa tous prophētas) mean in the Bible?
ἀποκτείνω · προφήτης is a Greek phrase meaning "the one killing the prophets".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G615, G4396?
G615, G4396 is connected to 74 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. the one killing the prophets
Source Gloss
the one killing the prophets
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups4Aligned forms74TensesAorist, Future, PresentVoicesActive, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract23×
Aorist ActiveMatt 10:28 · Matt 14:5 · Mark 3:4 · Mark 6:19 · Luke 12:5 · Luke 13:31 · John 5:18 · John 7:1 · John 7:19 · John 7:20 · John 7:25 · John 8:37 · John 8:40 · John 18:31 · Acts 21:31 · Rev 6:816×
Aorist PassiveMatt 16:21 · Mark 8:31 · Luke 9:22 · Rev 11:5 · Rev 13:106×
Present PassiveRev 6:111×
Indicativestates a fact or reality29×
Aorist ActiveMatt 21:35 · Matt 21:39 · Matt 22:6 · Mark 12:5 · Mark 12:8 · Luke 11:47 · Luke 11:48 · Luke 20:15 · Acts 7:52 · Rom 11:3 · Luke 13:4 · Rom 7:11 · Acts 3:1513×
Future ActiveMatt 17:23 · Matt 24:9 · Mark 9:31 · Mark 10:34 · Luke 11:49 · Luke 18:33 · John 8:22 · Rev 11:7 · Matt 23:34 · Rev 2:2310×
Aorist PassiveRev 9:18 · Rev 9:20 · Rev 11:13 · Rev 19:21 · Rev 2:135×
Present Active2 Cor 3:61×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose13×
Aorist ActiveMatt 26:4 · Mark 14:1 · John 11:53 · John 12:10 · Acts 23:12 · Acts 27:42 · Rev 9:5 · Rev 9:15 · Matt 21:38 · Mark 12:7 · Luke 20:14 · Acts 23:1412×
Aorist PassiveRev 13:151×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality9×
Present ActiveMatt 10:28 · Luke 12:4 · Matt 23:37 · Luke 13:34 · Mark 12:55×
Aorist ActiveJohn 16:2 · Eph 2:16 · 1 Thess 2:153×
Aorist PassiveMark 9:311×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 71 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist56future8present7
Voice
active57passive14
Mood
indicative26infinitive23subjunctive13participle9
NT Occurrences
Matthew 10:28ἀποκτεννόντωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 10:28ἀποκτεῖναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 14:5ἀποκτεῖναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 16:21ἀποκτανθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 17:23ἀποκτενοῦσινfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 21:35ἀπέκτεινανaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 21:38ἀποκτείνωμενaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 21:39ἀπέκτεινανaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 23:37ἀποκτείνουσαpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 24:9ἀποκτενοῦσινfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 26:4ἀποκτείνωσινaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 3:4ἀποκτεῖναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 6:19ἀποκτεῖναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 8:31ἀποκτανθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveMark 9:31ἀποκτενοῦσινfuture active indicativeprospectiveMark 9:31ἀποκτανθεὶςaorist passive participleparticipleMark 10:34ἀποκτενοῦσινfuture active indicativeprospectiveMark 12:5ἀπέκτεινανaorist active indicativecompletedMark 12:5ἀποκτέννοντεςpresent active participleparticipleMark 12:7ἀποκτείνωμενaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 12:8ἀπέκτεινανaorist active indicativecompletedMark 14:1ἀποκτείνωσινaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 9:22ἀποκτανθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 11:47ἀπέκτεινανaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 11:48ἀπέκτεινανaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 12:4ἀποκτεινόντωνpresent active participleparticipleLuke 12:5ἀποκτεῖναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 13:31ἀποκτεῖναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 13:34ἀποκτείνουσαpresent active participleparticipleLuke 13:4ἀπέκτεινενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 18:33ἀποκτενοῦσινfuture active indicativeprospectiveLuke 20:14ἀποκτείνωμενaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 20:15ἀπέκτεινανaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 5:18ἀποκτεῖναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 7:1ἀποκτεῖναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 7:19ἀποκτεῖναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 7:20ἀποκτεῖναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 7:25ἀποκτεῖναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 8:22ἀποκτενεῖfuture active indicativeprospectiveJohn 8:37ἀποκτεῖναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitive+31 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ἡ ἀποκτείνουσα τοὺς προφήτας is built from this root: