λῃστής (lēistḗs) — Robber
Greek word study: λῃστής (lēistḗs), Strong's G3027. a brigand
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a brigand
KJV translation words: robber, thief
Strong's G3027 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 21:13 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 11:26.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 15)
- Matthew 21:13 — λῃστῶν — of robbers
- Matthew 26:55 — λῃστὴν — a robber
- Matthew 27:38 — λῃσταί — robbers
- Matthew 27:44 — λῃσταὶ — robbers
- Mark 11:17 — λῃστῶν — of robbers
- Mark 14:48 — λῃστὴν — a robber
- Mark 15:27 — λῃστάς — robbers
- Luke 10:30 — λῃσταῖς — robbers
- Luke 10:36 — λῃστάς; — robbers
- Luke 19:46 — λῃστῶν — of robbers
- Luke 22:52 — λῃστὴν — a robber
- John 10:1 — λῃστής — a robber
- John 10:8 — λῃσταί — robbers
- John 18:40 — λῃστής — an insurrectionist
- 2 Corinthians 11:26 — λῃστῶν — of robbers
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Frequently asked questions
What does lēistḗs (G3027) mean?
A brigand.
How is G3027 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3027 as: robber, thief.
How often does λῃστής (lēistḗs) appear?
Strong's G3027 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 21:13 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 11:26.
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