ἅρπαξ (harpax) means “rapacious” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: har'-pax Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἅρπαξ · harpax · rapacious
ἅρπαξ, -αγος, ὁ, ἡ (ἁρπάζω), [in LXX: Gen.49:27 (טָרַף) * ;] rapacious: Mat.7:15, Luk.18:11; as subst., a swindler, an extortioner (MM, see word), 1Co.5:10-11 6:10.† (AS)
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rapacious, ravenous; a robber, an extortioner.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| swindlers | 3 |
| a swindler | 1 |
| ravenous | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| extortioners | 3 |
| an extortioner | 1 |
| ravening | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 5 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
Read word by wordThe Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
Read word by wordI was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.
Read word by wordBut now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.
Read word by wordnor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
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