Lexicon harpax: Rapacious, ravenous, extortioner, robber Original Word: ἅρπαξ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ravenousFrom harpazo; rapacious -- extortion, ravening. see GREEK harpazo HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 727 hárpaks – properly, seizing; a sudden snatching (like in a robbery). See 726 (harpazō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom harpazó Definition rapacious NASB Translation ravenous (1), swindler (1), swindlers (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 727: ἅρπαξἅρπαξ, ἁρπαγος, ὁ, adjective, rapacious, ravenous: Matthew 7:15; Luke 18:11; as a substantive, a robber, an extortioner: 1 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Corinthians 6:10. (In both uses from (Aristophanes), Xenophon down.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἁρπάζω (harpazo), meaning "to seize" or "to snatch away."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of rapacity or greed in the Hebrew Bible is often conveyed through terms such as בָּצַע (batsa, Strong's Hebrew 1214), which means "to cut off" or "to gain by violence," and גָּזַל (gazal, Strong's Hebrew 1497), meaning "to tear away" or "to seize." These terms similarly describe actions of taking by force or exploiting others, reflecting the moral teachings against such behavior found throughout the Scriptures. Usage: The word ἅρπαξ appears in the New Testament to describe individuals who are characterized by greed or a predatory nature. It is used both literally and metaphorically to denote those who exploit others for personal gain. Context: The Greek term ἅρπαξ is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of someone who is aggressively acquisitive, often at the expense of others. This word is found in contexts that highlight moral and ethical teachings, particularly in relation to the behavior of individuals who are in positions of power or influence. Forms and Transliterations αρπαγες άρπαγες ἅρπαγες αρπαξ άρπαξ ἅρπαξ αρπαξιν άρπαξιν ἅρπαξιν arpages arpax arpaxin harpages hárpages harpax hárpax harpaxin hárpaxinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 7:15 Adj-NMPGRK: εἰσιν λύκοι ἅρπαγες NAS: but inwardly are ravenous wolves. KJV: inwardly they are ravening wolves. INT: they are wolves ravenous Luke 18:11 Adj-NMP 1 Corinthians 5:10 Adj-DMP 1 Corinthians 5:11 Adj-NMS 1 Corinthians 6:10 Adj-NMP Strong's Greek 727 |