νοσφίζομαι G3557

G3557 is the Greek word νοσφίζομαι, transliterated nosphízomai. The King James Version most often renders it kept back.

Word: νοσφίζομαιTransliteration: nosphízomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to sequestrate for oneself, i.e. embezzle.

middle voice from (apart or clandestinely).

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

kept back 1×keep back 1×purloining 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: keep back, purloin.

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

What does Strong's G3557 mean?

G3557 is the Greek word νοσφίζομαι (nosphízomai), meaning to sequestrate for oneself, i.e. embezzle.

How is G3557 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it kept back (1 time), keep back (1 time), purloining (1 time).

How many times does G3557 appear in the Bible?

νοσφίζομαι (nosphízomai) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3557 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice from (apart or clandestinely).