ἱεροσυλέω

hierosyleō · rob temples

Greek word · Strong’s number G2416 · appears 1 time in the Bible

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What it means

hierosyleō (ἱεροσυλέω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “rob temples”.

Plunder what is consecrated to a god.

How to say it

hi·e·ro·sy·le·ō

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

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Where it appears

  • Romans 2:22

    You who say not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?