Greek Word Study
ἱερόσυλος
hierósylos
G2417
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G2417
KJV Translations
robber of churches
Derivation / Root
from G2411 (ἱερόν) and G4813 (συλάω);
Definition of hierósylos
ἱερόσυλος (hierósylos) — a temple-despoiler
Word Origin
This word comes from G2411 (ἱερόν) and G4813 (συλάω); See the root words: G2411 (ἱερόν), G4813 (συλάω).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ἱερόσυλος.
ἱερόν
hierón
G2411
a sacred place, i.e. the entire precincts (whereas G3485 (ναός) denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the Temple (at Jerusalem or elsewhere)
συλάω
syláō
G4813
probably akin to G138 (αἱρέομαι); compare G4661 (σκῦλον)); to despoil
ἱεροσυλέω
hierosyléō
G2416
to be a temple-robber (figuratively)
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