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G2287  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
θανατηφόρος
thanatephoros
1 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"bringing or causing death, deadly, fatal, Jas. 3:8*"

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Definition and meaning

What does thanatephoros mean in Greek?

1
Occurrences in Scripture
G2287
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

bringing or causing death, deadly, fatal, Jas. 3:8*

In the original Greek the word is written: θανατηφόρος

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with thanatephoros

These are the most notable occurrences of thanatephoros (G2287) across the King James Bible.

James 3:8

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about thanatephoros

What does thanatephoros mean in Greek?

Strong's G2287 (thanatephoros) is a Greek word that means: bringing or causing death, deadly, fatal, Jas. 3:8* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does thanatephoros appear in the Bible?

The word thanatephoros (G2287) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G2287?

Strong's G2287 is thanatephoros, a Greek word defined as: bringing or causing death, deadly, fatal, Jas. 3:8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is thanatephoros in the Old Testament or New Testament?

thanatephoros is a Greek word found in the New Testament.