Transliteration: kleptes · noun
| Meaning | a thief |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 16x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | κλέπται, κλέπτης |
| Example verses | Matt 6:19 · Matt 6:20 · Matt 24:43 · Luke 12:33 · Luke 12:39 |
κλέπτης (kleptes) is a noun that occurs 16 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a thief” and first appears in Matt 6:19.
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