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Name of God’s Son

ΚΛΕΠΤΕΤΩ, κλεπτετω

KLEPTETŌ, kleptetō

Sounds Like: KLEP-teh-toh

Translations: let him steal, he should steal, let him be stealing

From the root: ΚΛΕΠΤΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word means 'to steal' or 'to pilfer'. The form 'ΚΛΕΠΤΕΤΩ' is an imperative, meaning it is a command or instruction for someone to steal, or more commonly, in a negative context, 'let him not steal'. It describes the act of taking something that does not belong to one, typically in secret or by force.

Inflection: 3rd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Imperative

Strong’s number: G2813 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Codex Sinaiticus
  • Ephesians — 4:28
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
  • Ephesians — 4:28

From the same root

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