G4811 — συκοφαντέω (sykophantéō)
Strong's G4811 (Greek)
Greek: συκοφαντέω (sykophantéō)
Pronunciation: soo-kof-an-teh'-o
Derivation: from a compound of G4810 and a derivative of G5316;
Definition: to be a fig-informer (reporter of the law forbidding the exportation of figs from Greece), "sycophant", i.e. (genitive and by extension) to defraud (exact unlawfully, extort)
KJV Renderings: accuse falsely, take by false accusation
Cross References
| Strong's | Original | Transliteration | Derivation | Definition | KJV Renderings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G4810 | σῦκον | sŷkon | apparently a primary word | a fig | fig |
| G5316 | φαίνω | phaínō | prolongation for the base of G5457 | to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative) | appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think |
Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.