Lexical Definition
ἅρπαξ hárpax (har'-pax) rapacious G:A
from ἁρπάζω
extortion, ravening.
- rapacious
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἅρπαξιν | with swindlers | 1Cor.5.10 |
| ἅρπαξ | swindler | 1Cor.5.11 |
| ἅρπαγεσ | ravenous | Matt.7.15 |
| swindlers | Luke.18.11 • 1Cor.6.10 | |
| άρπαξ | a predacious | LXX.Gen.49.27 |
Abbott-Smith
ἅρπαξ, -αγος, ὁ, ἡ (< ἁρπάζω), [in LXX: Ge 49:27 (טרף)*;]
rapacious: Mt 7:15, Lk 18:11; as subst., a swindler, an extortioner (MM, s.v.), I Co 5:10, 11 6:10.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 49:27 |
| Matthew | 7:15 |
| Luke | 18:11 |
| 1 Corinthians | 5:10 · 5:11 · 6:10 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἅρπαξ, ᾰγος, ὁ, ἡ,
(ἁρπάζω) robbing, rapacious, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: also with substantive neuter, ἅρπαγι χείλει[Refs]: superlative ἁρπαγίστατος[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II mostly as substantive,
__II.1 ἅρπαξ, ἡ, rapine, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II.2 ἅρπαξ, ὁ, robber, peculator, τῶν δημοσίων[Refs 5th c.BC+]; πάντες εἰσὶν ἅρπαγες (i.e. οἱ Ὠρώπιοι) [Refs]
__II.3 species of wolf, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__II.4 grappling-iron, used in sea-fights, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; flesh-hook, [Refs 1st c.AD+]