ἅρπαξ
harpax
“rapacious”
Definition
rapacious
from G726 (ἁρπάζω);
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
G:A
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
ἅρπαξ appears 5 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
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.
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.
nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
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.
Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
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