ΑΛΛΗΛΟΦΟΝΤΑΙ, αλληλοφονται
ALLĒLOPHONTAI, allēlophontai
Sounds Like: al-lay-loh-FON-tai
Translations: they kill one another, they murder one another
From the root: ΑΛΛΗΛΩΝ, ΦΟΝΕΥΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb meaning 'they kill one another' or 'they murder one another'. It describes a reciprocal action where individuals or groups engage in mutual killing. The word combines 'allēlōn' (one another) with a form of 'phoneuō' (to kill/murder). It implies a state of internal conflict or self-destruction within a group.
Inflection: Third Person Plural, Present Indicative, Middle/Passive Voice
Strong’s numbers: G240 (Lookup on BibleHub), G5407 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
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- ἈΛΛΗΛΟΦΟΝΤΑΙ — they murder one another, they kill each other
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