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κλοπή

klopḗ

G2829 noun

SILEX Entry

Root κλοπ- to steal, to take unlawfully

Definition

The act of stealing; theft, larceny – the unlawful taking of property belonging to another. In broader contexts, may refer generally to the appropriation of what is not one's own, whether material goods or abstract things (e.g., reputation). Used specifically for criminal or immoral theft, as distinguished from other forms of taking.

Semantic Range

theft, stealing, larceny, unlawful taking, appropriation without consent, act of stealing

Root / Etymology

Derived from κλέπτω (kleptō), meaning 'to steal.' The suffix -ή forms an abstract noun indicating the action or result of the verb.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Used in Hellenistic and Koine Greek literature for actual theft, generally in legal or moral contexts. In the Septuagint (LXX) and New Testament, typically denotes an act prohibited by law or commandment, e.g., as in the Decalogue. Unlike other Greek terms such as λῃστεία (lēsteía, 'robbery'), κλοπὴ usually refers to the act of stealing without violence, i.e., theft rather than armed robbery. The term does not imply specific items stolen, nor the identity of the thief. English translations as 'theft' are generally accurate, but in English 'robbery' and 'theft' are often distinguished more sharply than in ancient sources. The term appears in legal codes, moral discourses, and didactic texts throughout Greek literature. In Jewish and early Christian contexts, κλοπὴ commonly appears in moral or legal lists as a transgression distinct from more violent crimes.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from κλέπτω; stealing:--theft.

Root Family

κλοπή (klopē) — theft, stealing, larceny, unlawful taking, appropriation without consent

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
G2829-01 κλοπαί klopai N NOM F PL thefts thefts 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
G2829-01 Matthew 15:19 κλοπαί klopai N NOM F PL thefts
G2829-01 Mark 7:21 κλοπαί klopai N NOM F PL thefts thefts
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