Strong's Lexicon hierosuleó: To commit sacrilege, to rob temples Original Word: ἱεροσυλέω Word Origin: From a compound of ἱερός (hieros, meaning "sacred" or "holy") and συλάω (sulao, meaning "to rob" or "to plunder"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἱεροσυλέω, the concept of sacrilege or desecration of sacred things can be related to Hebrew terms such as חָלַל (chalal, meaning "to profane" or "to defile") and גָּזַל (gazal, meaning "to rob" or "to plunder"). Usage: The verb ἱεροσυλέω refers to the act of committing sacrilege, specifically the act of robbing temples or desecrating sacred places. In the context of the New Testament, it implies a violation of what is considered holy or set apart for divine purposes. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, temples were not only places of worship but also served as treasuries and repositories for valuable items. The act of robbing a temple was considered a grave offense, both legally and religiously. Such acts were seen as direct affronts to the gods and were punishable by severe penalties. In Jewish culture, the Temple in Jerusalem held immense religious significance, and any act of desecration was viewed as a serious violation of the covenant with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hierosulos Definition to rob a temple NASB Translation rob temples (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2416: ἱεροσυλέωἱεροσυλέω, ἱεροσύλω; (ἱερόσυλος, which see); to commit sacrilege, to rob a temple: Romans 2:22, where the meaning is, 'thou who abhorrest idols and their contamination, dost yet not hesitate to plunder their shrines'; cf. Fritzsche (and Delitzsch) at the passage (Aristophanes, Plato, Demosthenes, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rob temples, commit sacrilege. From hierosulos; to be a temple-robber (figuratively) -- commit sacrilege. see GREEK hierosulos Forms and Transliterations ιεροσυλεις ιεροσυλείς ἱεροσυλεῖς hierosyleis hierosyleîs ierosuleisLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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