κλέπτης
kleptēsNoun (Masculine)G2812
thief
From: from G2813 (κλέπτω);
Short Definition
a stealer (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
a thief: . Fig., ὡς κ. *ἐν νυκτί *(κλέπτας, WH, txt., R, mg.; see Lft., Notes, 73; but cf. also M, Th., l.with). Metaphorical, of false teachers.
Synonyms
λῃστής, a robber, a brigand who plunders, openly, with violence; κ. is a thief who steals in secret, by fraud and cunning
LXX Usage: for גַּנָּב
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
16 timesAppears 16 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
4
Matthew
3
1 Thessalonians
2
Luke
2
Revelation
2
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 6:10
- 1 Thessalonians 5:4
- John 10:8
- Luke 12:33
- Matthew 6:19
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