Strong’s G3964

πατραλῴας

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

patralóas

Pronunciation

pah-trah-LOH-as

Definition

Parricide, father-murderer

Meaning

a patricide, a murderer of his father.

Usage

The term "patralóas" specifically refers to someone who kills their own father. It is a compound word that conveys the grave sin of parricide, highlighting the severity of such an act in both familial and societal contexts. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a category of sinners who are in direct violation of the commandment to honor one's father and mother.

Bible references

1 Timothy 1:9