Hierósylos — G2417
G2417 · Greek — ἱερόσυλος
Pronunciation: hee-er-os'-oo-los
Definition
masculine noun
a temple-despoiler
Usually translated as
robber of churches
Origin
from G2411 and G4813
Occurrences
Hierósylos occurs 1 time in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1)
- Acts 19:37 — For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches (ἱεροσύλους), nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
Strong's Lexicon — H