ἔκλεψαν
kléptō
To steal, to take something secretly and unlawfully; the act of taking another's property without their knowledge or permission. In various contexts, can range from outright theft to subtle, secretive appropriation. The core meaning centers on clandestine taking, typically for one's own use, and often with an element of deceit or stealth involved.
Matthew 28:13 · Word #9
Lexicon G2813
| Lemma | κλέπτω |
| Transliteration | kléptō |
| Strong's | G2813 |
| Definition | To steal, to take something secretly and unlawfully; the act of taking another's property without their knowledge or permission. In various contexts, can range from outright theft to subtle, secretive appropriation. The core meaning centers on clandestine taking, typically for one's own use, and often with an element of deceit or stealth involved. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κλέπτω |
| Strong's | G2813 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2813-01
they stole
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed past), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person plural, denotes a simple completed action performed by them. "They stole" directly reflects the root sense of clandestine, unlawful taking and preserves the past, active force of the form. |
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