ἁρπαγή

Dictionary

ἁρπαγή, ῆς, ἡ

Greek transliteration

harpagē

Simplified transliteration

harpage

Strong's number

724

GK Number

771

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-1b

Gloss

greediness, confiscation, robbery, plunder

Definition

plunder, pillage; the act of plundering, Heb. 10:34; prey, spoil, Mt. 23:25; Lk. 11:39*

Matthew 23:25	“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you clean off the outside of the cup and the plate while inside they are full of greed (harpagēs \| ἁρπαγῆς \| gen sg fem) and self-indulgence.
Luke 11:39	The Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish; but the inside of you is full of greed (harpagēs \| ἁρπαγῆς \| gen sg fem) and wickedness.
Hebrews 10:34	for in fact you shared the sufferings of those in prison, and with joy accepted the confiscation (harpagēn \| ἁρπαγήν \| acc sg fem) of your belongings, since you knew that you yourselves had a better and lasting possession.

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