Original Word: ἁρπαγή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: harpagé
Pronunciation: har-pag-AY
Phonetic Spelling: (har-pag-ay')
Definition: Plunder, robbery, seizure
Meaning: the act of plundering; plunder, spoil, robbery.

extortion, robbery

From harpazo; pillage (properly abstract) -- extortion, ravening, spoiling.

see GREEK harpazo

Cognate: 724 harpagḗ – to plunder (pillage), fueled by "violent greed" (L & N, 1, 25.24). See 726 (harpazō).

Word Origin
from harpazó
Definition
pillage, plundering
NASB Translation
robbery (2), seizure (1).

STRONGS NT 724: ἁρπαγή

ἁρπαγή, ἁρπαγῆς, ἡ (ἁρπάζω), rapine, pillage;

1. the act of plundering, robbery: Hebrews 10:34.

2. plunder, spoil: Matthew 23:25; Luke 11:39. (Isaiah 3:14; Nahum 2:12. In Greek writings from Aeschylus down.)

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἁρπάζω (harpazō), meaning "to seize" or "to snatch away."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἁρπαγή, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words related to robbery or plunder, such as:

- גָּזַל (gazal) • Strong's Hebrew 1497, meaning "to tear away," "to seize," or "to rob."
- שָׁסָה (shasah) • Strong's Hebrew 8154, meaning "to plunder" or "to spoil."

These Hebrew terms convey similar ideas of taking by force or unlawfully, paralleling the Greek concept of ἁρπαγή in the context of biblical teachings on justice and righteousness.

Usage: The term ἁρπαγή is used in the New Testament to describe acts of robbery or plundering. It appears in contexts where the emphasis is on the forceful or unlawful taking of possessions.

Context: ἁρπαγή (harpagē) is a Greek noun that appears in the New Testament, primarily conveying the concept of robbery or plunder. It is closely related to the verb ἁρπάζω, which means "to seize" or "to snatch away," often with a sense of suddenness or force. This term is used to describe actions that involve taking something unlawfully or by force.

In the New Testament, ἁρπαγή is found in Hebrews 10:34, where it is used to describe the plundering of believers' possessions: "You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves have a better and lasting possession." (BSB) Here, the term highlights the early Christians' willingness to endure the loss of material goods for the sake of their faith, with the assurance of eternal rewards.

The concept of ἁρπαγή is significant in understanding the challenges faced by early Christians, who often encountered persecution and the unlawful seizure of their property. This term underscores the tension between earthly possessions and spiritual treasures, a theme prevalent throughout the New Testament.

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