Strong's Greek Concordance

G727: ἅρπαξ

hárpax · “rapacious”

Definition

rapacious

KJV translates it as: extortion, ravening

Word origin: from G726 (ἁρπάζω);

Extended definition

ἅρπαξ, -αγος, ὁ, ἡ
(ἁρπάζω), [in LXX: Gen.49:27 (טָרַף) * ;]
rapacious: Mat.7:15, Luk.18:11; as subst., a swindler, an extortioner (MM, see word), 1Co.5:10-11 6:10.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G727 is translated

  • ravenous. ×1
  • swindlers, ×1
  • with swindlers ×1
  • swindler; ×1
  • swindlers ×1

Bible verses with G727 (hárpax)

Hárpax appears in 5 verses.

  • Matthew 7:15

    Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

  • Luke 18:11

    The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

  • 1 Corinthians 5:10

    Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.

  • 1 Corinthians 5:11

    But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:10

    Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.