Lexical Definition
συκοφαντέω sykophantéō (soo-kof-an-teh'-o) to extort G:V
from a compound of σῦκον and a derivative of φαίνω
accuse falsely, take by false accusation.
- 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)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐσυκοφάντησα | I have defrauded | Luke.19.8 |
| συκοφαντών | extorting | LXX.Prov.22.16 |
| one extorting | LXX.Prov.14.31 | |
| συκοφαντούντων | of ones extorting | LXX.Eccl.4.1 |
| συκοφαντούμενοι | The ones being extorted | LXX.Job.35.9 |
| συκοφαντουμένων | being extorted | LXX.Eccl.4.1 |
| συκοφαντησάτωσάν | extort | LXX.Ps.119.122 |
| συκοφαντεί | extorts | LXX.Prov.28.3 |
| συκοφαντήσητε | may accuse falsely | Luke.3.14 |
| συκοφαντήσει | shall you extort | LXX.Lev.19.11 |
| συκοφαντήσαι | to extort | LXX.Gen.43.18 |
Abbott-Smith
συκοφαντέω, -ῶ (< σῦκον, φαίνω), [in LXX: Ge 43:18 (גּלל hithpo.), Le 19:11 (שׁקר pi.), Jb 35:9, Ps 118 (119):122, Pr 14:31 22:16 28:3, Ec 4:1 (עשׁק) *;]
to act the συκοφάντης (on conjectures as to the origin of the term, v. LS, s.v.), to accuse falsely (Aristoph., Xen., al.): Lk 3:14 (R, mg.) 19:8 (RV, exact wrongfully; but cf. Hatch, Essays, 89 ff., v. also Field, Notes, 56 f.; MM, xxiv).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 43:18 |
| Leviticus | 19:11 |
| Job | 35:9 |
| Psalms | 119:122 |
| Proverbs | 14:31 · 22:16 · 28:3 |
| Ecclesiastes | 4:1 |
| Luke | 3:14 · 19:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
συκοφαντέω-έω,
to be a συκοφάντης 1, παππῷος ὁ βίος συκοφαντεῖν ἐστί μοι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with accusative person, prosecute vexatiously, blackmail, συκοφαντεῖς τοὺς ξένου; [Refs 5th c.BC+]; συκοφαντοῦμαι νῦν ὑπ᾽ αὐτῶν ἀδίκως [Refs 5th c.BC+]; frequently of blackmail by officials, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; συκοφαντῆσαι ἡμᾶς καὶ διασεῖσαι [Refs 1st c.BC+]; μηδένα διασείσητε μηδὲ συκοφαντήσητε [NT+2nd c.AD+]; τοῦ συκοφαντῆσαι ἡμᾶς to seek occasion against us, oppress us, [LXX]; ὁ συκοφαντῶν πένητα[LXX]; accuse falsely, ταυτὶ γὰρ συκοφαντεῖσθαι τὸν Ἕκτορα ὑπὸ τοῦ Ὁμήρου that is a false charge brought against Hector by Homer, [Refs 1st c.AD+]: with accusative of things, denounce as contraband, Μεγαρέων τὰ χλανίσκια [Refs 5th c.BC+]; extort by false charges or threats, τριάκοντα μνᾶς [NT+5th c.BC+]
__2 criticize in a pettifogging way, τοὺς ποιητάς [Refs 4th c.BC+]; lay verbal traps for one, τὸν ῥήτορα βουλόμενος δικαίως ἐξετάζειν καὶ μὴ σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑποσκελίζειν καὶ σ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]: with accusative of things, quibble about, μὴ τὰ συμβάντα συκοφάντει [Refs]; σ. τὸ πρᾶγμα [Refs 1st c.BC+]; carp at, stint, τὸν ἐπὶ τοῖς καλλίστοις ἔργοις ἔπαινον [Refs 1st c.BC+]: absolutely, quibble, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II ={κνίζω ἐρωτικῶς}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.3.14 ☩ LXX.Gen.43.18 ☩ LXX.Prov.14.31 ☩ Luke.19.8