λῃστὴν
lēistḗs
a thief
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.
Luke 22:52 · Word #18
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 ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a thief |
| Literal | robber |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λῃστής |
| Strong's | G3027 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3027-04
a brigand
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS) — direct object form, masculine gender, singular number. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Brigand" preserves the root idea of violent, organized plundering rather than petty theft. The accusative masculine singular form denotes one male bandit as a direct object. |
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