ἀπέκτεινεν
apekteinen
killed
from ἀπό and (to slay); to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy:--put to death, kill, slay.
Luke 13:4 · Word #14
Lexicon G615
| Lemma | ἀποκτείνω |
| Transliteration | apokteínō |
| Strong's | G615 |
| In-context | killed |
| Literal | killed |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀποκτείνω |
| Strong's | G615 |
SIBI-P1 G615-05
he/she/it was killing off
| Root | ἀποκτείνω (apokteinō) |
| Core Meanings | to kill outright, to slay, to put to death, to destroy utterly |
| Semantic Range | to kill, to slay violently, to put to death judicially or unlawfully, to destroy persons or figuratively to eliminate or bring to ruin |
| Conceptual Significance | This verb is frequently used in narratives of violence, persecution, and judicial execution in the biblical text. It can describe both literal killing and, in extended usage, the destructive intent of opposition to God’s purposes, highlighting themes of martyrdom, judgment, and human hostility. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing/repeated action), active voice, indicative mood, third person singular. The imperfect denotes continuous or habitual action in past time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb ἀποκτείνω combines ἀπό (“away, off”) with κτείνω (“to slay”), conveying the sense of killing off or putting to death outright. The imperfect active indicative, third person singular, is reflected in "was killing off," expressing past ongoing or repeated action performed by a single subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀποκτείνω (to kill outright, to slay, to put to death, to destroy utterly)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G615-01 |
apektanthe | he/she/it was killing-off |
G615-02 |
apektanthesan | they were killed off |
G615-03 |
apekteinan | they were killing off |
Word Usage (74 occurrences of G615)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 10:28 | ἀποκτεννόντων | apoktennonton | |
| Matthew 10:28 | ἀποκτεῖναι | apokteinai | |
| Matthew 14:5 | ἀποκτεῖναι | apokteinai |