λῃστής (lēistḗs) — Robber

Greek word study: λῃστής (lēistḗs), Strong's G3027. a brigand

GreekStrong's G3027
Quick definition
Greek word
λῃστής (lēistḗs)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a brigand

Word study
Derivation: from (to plunder);

KJV translation words: robber, thief

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

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

robbers ×6a robber ×4of robbers ×4an insurrectionist ×1

Forms found in the text

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

λῃστῶν ×4λῃστὴν ×3λῃσταί ×2λῃστής ×2λῃσταὶ ×1λῃσταῖς ×1λῃστάς ×1λῃστάς; ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×4Luke ×4Mark ×3John ×32 Corinthians ×1

Verses (all 15)

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 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.