κλέπτης (kléptēs) — Thief
Greek word study: κλέπτης (kléptēs), Strong's G2812. a stealer (literally or figuratively)
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a stealer (literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: thief
Strong's G2812 is tagged on 16 words in 16 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:19 and last appears in Revelation 16:15.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 16)
- Matthew 6:19 — κλέπται — thieves
- Matthew 6:20 — κλέπται — thieves
- Matthew 24:43 — κλέπτης — thief
- Luke 12:33 — κλέπτης — thief
- Luke 12:39 — κλέπτης — thief
- John 10:1 — κλέπτης — a thief
- John 10:8 — κλέπται — thieves
- John 10:10 — κλέπτης — thief
- John 12:6 — κλέπτης — a thief
- 1 Corinthians 6:10 — κλέπται — thieves
- 1 Thessalonians 5:2 — κλέπτης — a thief
- 1 Thessalonians 5:4 — κλέπτης — a thief
- 1 Peter 4:15 — κλέπτης — a thief
- 2 Peter 3:10 — κλέπτης — a thief
- Revelation 3:3 — κλέπτης — a thief
- Revelation 16:15 — κλέπτης — a thief
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Named in this entry's derivation: G2813 κλέπτω (kléptō).
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Frequently asked questions
What does kléptēs (G2812) mean?
A stealer (literally or figuratively).
How is G2812 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2812 as: thief.
How often does κλέπτης (kléptēs) appear?
Strong's G2812 is tagged on 16 words in 16 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:19 and last appears in Revelation 16:15.
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