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Lexicon :: Strong's G727 - harpax

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ἅρπαξ
Transliteration
harpax (Key)
Pronunciation
har'-pax
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἅρπαξ hárpax, har'-pax; from G726; rapacious:—extortion, ravening.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G727 in the following manner: extortioner (4x), ravening (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G727 in the following manner: extortioner (4x), ravening (1x).
  1. rapacious, ravenous

  2. an extortioner, a robber

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἅρπαξ hárpax, har'-pax; from G726; rapacious:—extortion, ravening.
STRONGS G727:
ἅρπαξ, -αγος, , adjective, rapacious, ravenous: Matthew 7:15; Luke 18:11; as a substantive, a robber, an extortioner: 1 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Corinthians 6:10. (In both uses from [Aristophanes], Xenophon down.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
7:15
Luke
18:11
1 Corinthians
5:10; 6:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G727 matches the Greek ἅρπαξ (harpax),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:15 - “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:11 - The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 5:10 - not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 5:11 - But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister[fn] but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:10 - nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
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