λῃστής
lēistḗs
a robber
A person who engages in violent theft, specifically by attacking travelers or settlements, i.e. brigand, bandit. The term emphasizes organized or armed robbery, typically in groups or bands, often with threat or use of force. In some contexts, also refers to political insurgents or revolutionaries labeled as bandits by authorities.
John 18:40 · Word #14
Lexicon G3027
| Lemma | λῃστής |
| Transliteration | lēistḗs |
| Strong's | G3027 |
| Definition | A person who engages in violent theft, specifically by attacking travelers or settlements, i.e. brigand, bandit. The term emphasizes organized or armed robbery, typically in groups or bands, often with threat or use of force. In some contexts, also refers to political insurgents or revolutionaries labeled as bandits by authorities. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a robber |
| Literal | a-robber |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λῃστής |
| Strong's | G3027 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3027-05
brigand
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS) — subject form, one male brigand. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Brigand" captures the root sense of one who plunders or seizes by force, emphasizing violent and often organized robbery rather than simple theft. The nominative masculine singular form denotes a single male plunderer as the subject. |
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