Greek · G1283 · unreviewed

διαρπάζω

To rob

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διαρπάζω G1283
Pronunciation diarpázō

What does διαρπάζω (diarpázō) mean in the Bible?

διαρπάζω (diarpázō) is a Greek word meaning "to rob". δι-αρπάζω [in LXX for בָּזַז, גָּזַל, שָׁסַס, etc.

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Meaning

to rob
Extended definition

Means to plunder or ransack thoroughly, emphasizing comprehensive seizure of property.

to plunder: Mat.12:29, Mrk.3:27.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Future Aorist
Voices
Active
Indicative states a fact or reality
Future Active Matt 12:29 · Mark 3:27
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract
Aorist Active Mark 3:27
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
prospective 2 infinitive 1
Tense
future 2 aorist 1
Voice
active 3
Mood
indicative 2 infinitive 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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