What does περιπίπτω · λῃστής mean in the Bible?
περιπίπτω · λῃστής is a Greek phrase meaning "fell among robbers".
Greek · G4045, G3027
λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν
To fall upon · a brigand
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περιπίπτωG4045to fall upon
Pronunciationperipíptō
Open lexicon entry →λῃστήςG3027a brigand
Pronunciationlēistḗs
Violent robber who takes by force, distinct from κλέπτης (thief) who steals secretly.
Open lexicon entry →What does λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν (lēstais periepesen) mean in the Bible?
περιπίπτω · λῃστής is a Greek phrase meaning "fell among robbers".
Full entry for λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν (G4045, G3027) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4045, G3027?
G4045, G3027 is connected to 3 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. fell among robbers
Source Gloss
fell among robbers
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms3TensesAoristVoicesActive
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality1×
Aorist ActiveLuke 10:301×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality1×
Aorist ActiveActs 27:411×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose1×
Aorist ActiveJas 1:21×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist3
Voice
active3
Mood
participle1subjunctive1indicative1
NT Occurrences
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 Origins
λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν is built from these roots: