ΔΙΑΚΛΕΠΤΩ, διακλεπτω
DIAKLEPTŌ, diakleptō
Sounds Like: dee-ah-KLEP-toh
Translations: to steal away, to carry off secretly, to pilfer
From the root: ΔΙΑΚΛΕΠΤΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to steal away, to carry off secretly, or to pilfer. It is a compound word formed from the preposition διά (dia), meaning 'through' or 'apart', and the verb κλέπτω (klepto), meaning 'to steal'. The prefix διά intensifies the action of stealing, implying a complete or thorough act of theft, often with an emphasis on secrecy or getting away with it unnoticed. It describes the act of taking something surreptitiously or by stealth.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G1280 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΔΙΕΚΛΕΠΤΕΤΟ — was stealing away, was secretly taking away, was being stolen away, was being secretly taken away
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