Lexical Definition
ἱεροσυλέω hierosyléō (hee-er-os-ool-eh'-o) to despoil a temple G:V
from ἱερόσυλος
commit sacrilege.
- to be a temple-robber (figuratively)
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἱεροσυλεῖσ | do you rob temples | Rom.2.22 |
Abbott-Smith
** ἱερο-συλέω, -ῶ (< ἱερόσυλος, q.v.), [in LXX: II Mac 9:2*;]
to rob a temple (commit sacrilege, R, mg.): Ro 2:22.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Romans | 2:22 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἱεροσυλέω-έω,
perfect ἱεροσύληκα [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—rob a temple, commit sacrilege, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II with accusative, ἱ. τὰ ὅπλα steal the sacred arms, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἱ. τὰ ἱερά rob or plunder the temples, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]