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λῃστής G3027
G3027 is the Greek word λῃστής, transliterated lēistḗs. The King James Version most often renders it thieves.
What it means
a brigand.
Where it comes from
from (to plunder).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: robber, thief.
Verses using λῃστής
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 26:55 · KJV
In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
Matthew 27:38 · KJV
Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
Matthew 27:44 · KJV
The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
Mark 14:48 · KJV
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
Mark 15:27 · KJV
And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
Luke 10:30 · KJV
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
Luke 22:52 · KJV
Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
John 10:8 · KJV
All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
2 Corinthians 11:26 · KJV
In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
Common questions
What does Strong's G3027 mean?
G3027 is the Greek word λῃστής (lēistḗs), meaning a brigand.
How is G3027 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it thieves (4 times), thief (3 times), robbers (2 times).
How many times does G3027 appear in the Bible?
λῃστής (lēistḗs) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3027 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from (to plunder).
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