Word study · Greek
lēstēs
robber, bandit
Say it: lace-TACE (approximate)
λῃστής
What it means
A robber or bandit. Jesus says the temple has become "a den of robbers" (19:46), quoting Jeremiah 7:11.
Range of meaning
- RobberA bandit.
- RevolutionaryA violent insurgent.
In Luke
- Chapter 19
"A den of robbers" (19:46).
Every verse (4)
Verses where G3027 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources