Hierosuleō ἱεροσυλέω
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| ἱεροσυλέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | hierosuleō |
| Strong's number | G2416 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to despoil a temple |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Hierosuleō (Greek ἱεροσυλέω, Strong's G2416) is a Greek verb meaning “to despoil a temple”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
ἱερο-συλέω, -ῶ
(ἱερόσυλος, which see), [in LXX: 2Ma.9:2 * ;]
to rob a temple (commit sacrilege, R, mg.): Rom.2:22.†
(AS)
(ἱερόσυλος, which see), [in LXX: 2Ma.9:2 * ;]
to rob a temple (commit sacrilege, R, mg.): Rom.2:22.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | sacrilege (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | do you rob temples (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Hierosuleō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 2:22Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?You who forbid adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).