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συκοφαντέω

sykophantéōGreek · G4811

Derivation

from a compound of G4810 (σῦκον) and a derivative of G5316 (φαίνω);

Meaning

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)

In the King James Version

accuse falsely, take by false accusation

Translated as

falsely (1), taken (1), accusation (1)

Where it appears

Found in 2 verses

Luke
3:14, 19:8

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