# G2287 θανατήφορος

θανατήφορος (thanatḗphoros), Strong’s G2287: death-bearing, i.e. fatal KJV: deadly. Occurs 5 times.

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*thanatḗphoros* — death-bearing, i.e. fatal

KJV: deadly

Built from [θάνατος thánatos](https://besorah.bible/word/G2288) (X deadly) + [φέρω phérō](https://besorah.bible/word/G5342) (to "bear" or carry)

Occurs 5 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Jacob 3:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/jacob/3?v=8) — but nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
- [4 Maccabees 8:17](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/8?v=17) — 
- [4 Maccabees 15:26](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/15?v=26) — she holding two votes, one for the death, the other for the preservation of her children,