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λῃστής

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Gloss: robber/rebel

Transliteration: lēstēs

Strong’s: G3027

λῃστής, -οῦ, ὁ
(Ep. ληίς = λεία, booty), [in LXX for גְּדוּד, etc. ;]
a robber, brigand: Mat.21:13 (LXX) Mat.26:55 27:38, 44, Mrk.11:17 14:48 15:27, Luk.10:30, 36 19:46 22:52, Jhn.10:1, 8 18:40, 2Co.11:26.†
<re>SYN.: κλέπτης, q.v </re> (AS)

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