λῃστῶν
lēistḗs
of thieves
A person who engages in violent theft, specifically by attacking travelers or settlements, i.e. brigand, bandit. The term emphasizes organized or armed robbery, typically in groups or bands, often with threat or use of force. In some contexts, also refers to political insurgents or revolutionaries labeled as bandits by authorities.
Luke 19:46 · Word #14
Lexicon G3027
| Lemma | λῃστής |
| Transliteration | lēistḗs |
| Strong's | G3027 |
| Definition | A person who engages in violent theft, specifically by attacking travelers or settlements, i.e. brigand, bandit. The term emphasizes organized or armed robbery, typically in groups or bands, often with threat or use of force. In some contexts, also refers to political insurgents or revolutionaries labeled as bandits by authorities. |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of thieves |
| Literal | of-robbers |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λῃστής |
| Strong's | G3027 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3027-06
of brigands
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP): indicates possession, association, or source; masculine plural form of λῃστής. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes persons characterized by violent plundering or armed robbery. The genitive masculine plural form is rendered "of brigands," preserving both the forceful-plunder sense of the root and the plural genitive morphology. |
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