ΚΛΕ, κλε
KLE, kle
Sounds Like: kleh
Translations: steal, shut, close, lock, conceal
From the root: ΚΛΕΠΤΩ, ΚΛΕΙΩ
Part of Speech: Verb, Prefix
Explanation: This word fragment "ΚΛΕ" is not a standalone word in Koine Greek but represents the stem or prefix of several verbs. Based on the provided examples, it most likely refers to the verb 'κλέπτω' (kleptō), meaning 'to steal' or 'to pilfer', as seen in the first example 'ΚΛΕΠΤΑΙ' (kleptai - thieves) and 'ΕΚΛΕΨΑΝ' (eklepsan - they stole). It could also potentially relate to 'κλείω' (kleiō), meaning 'to shut', 'to close', or 'to lock', as suggested by 'ΣΥΓΚΛΕΙΣΗΣ' (sygkleisēs - you shut up/enclose) in the second example. The meaning depends entirely on the full word it is part of.
Inflection: Stem or prefix; does not inflect on its own.
Strong’s numbers: G2813 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2808 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
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From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΚΛΕΠΤΩ, ΚΛΕΙΩ, appear in our texts.
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