Harpagḗ — G724

Definition

feminine noun

pillage (properly abstract)

1. the act of plundering, robbery
2. plunder, spoil

Usually translated as

extortion, ravening, spoiling

Origin

from G726

• harpázō (G726)

Occurrences

Harpagḗ occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1), Hebrews (1)

• Matthew 23:25 — Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion (ἁρπαγῆς) and excess.
• Luke 11:39 — And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening (ἁρπαγῆς) and wickedness.
• Hebrews 10:34 — For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling (ἁρπαγὴν) of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.