ΕΚΚΛΕΠΤΩ, εκκλεπτω
EKKLEPTŌ, ekkleptō
Sounds Like: ek-KLEP-toh
Translations: to steal away, to carry off secretly, to pilfer
From the root: ΕΚΚΛΕΠΤΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from 'εκ' (ek), meaning 'out of' or 'from', and 'κλεπτω' (klepto), meaning 'to steal'. It describes the action of stealing or carrying something away secretly, often implying a surreptitious or deceptive manner. It can be used to describe taking something without permission, or to abscond with something.
Inflection: First person singular, present active indicative. This is the base form of the verb.
Strong’s number: G1566 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΚΚΛΕΠΤΩ.
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- ἘΚΚΛΕΠΤΕΙ — steals away, slips away, escapes unnoticed
- ἘΚΚΛΕΨΕΙΑΝ — they might steal away, they might carry off secretly, they might pilfer
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