GreekG0727Adjective

ἅρπαξ

harpax

5Occurrences
G0727Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

rapacious

from G726 (ἁρπάζω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
rapacious., a swindler, an extortioner .
LXX: (טָרַף) *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

ἅρπαξ appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
3
Luke
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 5:10BSB

I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.

1 Corinthians 5:11BSB

But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

1 Corinthians 6:10BSB

nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

Luke 18:11BSB

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

Matthew 7:15BSB

Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

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