Strong's Greek · G4811
συκοφαντέω
sykophantéō
Definitionto 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)
Derivationfrom a compound of G4810 (σῦκον) and a derivative of G5316 (φαίνω);
KJV usageaccuse falsely, take by false accusation
Occurrences2 in the KJV · 2 verses
συκοφαντέω in Scripture
Luke 3:14
And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
Luke 19:8
And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.