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The meaning of σικάριος

Understanding sikários reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

of Latin origin murderer. - a dagger-man or assassin - a freebooter (Jewish fanatic outlawed by the Romans)

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σικάριος

Phoneticsik-ar'-ee-os
Transliterationsikários
Grammar Code
G:N-M
Greek Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of Latin origin murderer. - a dagger-man or assassin - a freebooter (Jewish fanatic outlawed by the Romans)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Acts 21:38

Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?

Word: σικάριος (sikários)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
1x
Most Frequent Book
Acts
Book Distribution

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