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ἅρπαξ G727
G727 is the Greek word ἅρπαξ, transliterated hárpax. The King James Version most often renders it extortioners.
What it means
rapacious.
Where it comes from
from G726 (ἁρπάζω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: extortion, ravening.
Verses using ἅρπαξ
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 7:15 · KJV
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Luke 18:11 · KJV
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
1 Corinthians 5:10 · KJV
Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
1 Corinthians 5:11 · KJV
But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
1 Corinthians 6:10 · KJV
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Common questions
What does Strong's G727 mean?
G727 is the Greek word ἅρπαξ (hárpax), meaning rapacious.
How is G727 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it extortioners (3 times), ravening (1 time), extortioner (1 time).
How many times does G727 appear in the Bible?
ἅρπαξ (hárpax) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G727 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G726 (ἁρπάζω).
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