ἅρπαξhárpax
rapacious: Matthew 7:15, Luke 18:11; as as a noun, a swindler, an extortioner, 1 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Corinthians 5:11, 1 Corinthians 6:10.
Greek (New Testament) · G727
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 7:15 “Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.
- Luke 18:11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not like other people—cheaters, sinners, adulterers. I’m certainly not like that tax collector!
- 1 Corinthians 5:10 But I wasn’t talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin, or are greedy, or cheat people, or worship idols. You would have to leave this world to avoid people like that.
- 1 Corinthians 5:11 I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people.
- 1 Corinthians 6:10 or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.