Berean Strong's Lexicon kleptó: To steal Original Word: κλέπτω Word Origin: A primary verb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1589 גָּנַב (ganab) - to steal, to carry away secretly - H1590 גְּנֵבָה (genevah) - theft, stealing Usage: The Greek verb "κλέπτω" (kleptó) means "to steal" or "to take away by theft." It is used in the New Testament to describe the act of taking something that does not belong to oneself, often with the implication of doing so secretly or deceitfully. This term is associated with moral and ethical violations against God's commandments, specifically the eighth commandment, "You shall not steal" (Exodus 20:15). Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, theft was considered a serious offense, both legally and morally. Property rights were protected by law, and stealing was seen as a violation of social order and trust. In Jewish culture, theft was not only a legal issue but also a sin against God, as it violated the covenantal laws given to Israel. The act of stealing was often associated with greed, dishonesty, and a lack of faith in God's provision. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2813 kléptō – to take, steal secretively (by stealth). See 2812 (kleptēs). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. verb Definition to steal NASB Translation steal (10), steal...away (1), steals (1), stole...away (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2813: κλέπτωκλέπτω; future κεψω (the Sept. also in Exodus 20:14; Leviticus 19:11; Deuteronomy 5:19, for κλέψομαι more common ((?) cf. Veitch, under the word; Kühner, § 343, under the word, 1:848) in secular authors); 1 aorist ἐκλεψα; (from Homer down); the Sept. for גָּנַב; a. to steal; absolutely, to commit a theft: Matthew 6:19; Matthew 19:18; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20; John 10:10; Romans 2:21; Romans 13:9; Ephesians 4:28. b. transitive, to steal i. e. take away by stealth: τινα, the dead body of one, Matthew 27:64; Matthew 28:13. A primary verb; to filch -- steal. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 6:19 V-PIA-3PGRK: διορύσσουσιν καὶ κλέπτουσιν NAS: thieves break in and steal. KJV: break through and steal: INT: break in and steal Matthew 6:20 V-PIA-3P Matthew 19:18 V-FIA-2S Matthew 27:64 V-ASA-3P Matthew 28:13 V-AIA-3P Mark 10:19 V-ASA-2S Luke 18:20 V-ASA-2S John 10:10 V-ASA-3S Romans 2:21 V-PNA Romans 2:21 V-PIA-2S Romans 13:9 V-FIA-2S Ephesians 4:28 V-PPA-NMS Ephesians 4:28 V-PMA-3S Strong's Greek 2813 |
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