Strong's Lexicon
G724 — ἁρπαγή
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G724 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἁρπαγή |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G726 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | harpage |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | har-pag-ay' |
| Meaning: | 1. (properly, abstract) pillage |
| KJV Renderings: | extortion, ravening, spoiling |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἁρπαγή, ἁρπαγῆς, ἡ (ἁρπάζω), rapine, pillage;
1. the act of plundering, robbery: Heb 10:34.
2. plunder, spoil: Mat 23:25; Luk 11:39. (Isa 3:14; Nah 2:12. In Greek writings from Aeschylus down.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἁρπαγή (extortion)
Matthew 23:25
- KJV: Woe unto you scribes and Pharisees hypocrites for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter but within they are full of extortion and excess
- GK: ουαί υμίν γραμματείς και Φαρισαίοι υποκριταί ότι καθαρίζετε το έξωθεν του ποτηρίου και της παροψίδος έσωθεν δε γέμουσιν εξ αρπαγής και ακρασίας
Luke 11:39
- KJV: And the Lord said unto him Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness
- GK: είπε δε ο κύριος προς αυτόν νυν υμείς οι Φαρισαίοι το έξωθεν του ποτηρίου και του πίνακος καθαρίζετε το δε έσωθεν υμών γέμει αρπαγής και πονηρίας
Hebrews 10:34
- KJV: For ye had compassion of me in my bonds and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance
- GK: και γαρ τοις δεσμοίς μου συνεπαθήσατε και την αρπαγήν των υπαρχόντων υμών μετά χαράς προσεδέξασθε γινώσκοντες έχειν εν εαυτοίς κρείττονα ύπαρξιν εν ουρανοίς και μένουσαν
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