κλέπτης (kléptēs) — Thief

Greek word study: κλέπτης (kléptēs), Strong's G2812. a stealer (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G2812
Quick definition
Greek word
κλέπτης (kléptēs)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a stealer (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G2813 (κλέπτω);

KJV translation words: thief

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a thief ×8thief ×4thieves ×4

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κλέπτης ×12κλέπται ×4

Books where it appears most

John ×4Matthew ×3Luke ×21 Thessalonians ×2Revelation ×21 Corinthians ×11 Peter ×12 Peter ×1

Verses (all 16)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2813 κλέπτω (kléptō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

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.