ὡς κλέπτης
As/when · a stealer (literally or figuratively)
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ὡς G5613 as/when
κλέπτης G2812 a stealer (literally or figuratively)
What does ὡς κλέπτης (hōs kleptēs) mean in the Bible?
ὡς · κλέπτης is a Greek word meaning "which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)". which how, i.
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