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G2416 · ἱεροσυλέω

hierosyléō

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

to be a temple-robber (figuratively)

KJV gloss list in the source

commit sacrilege

Derivation recorded by Strong

from G2417 (ἱερόσυλος);

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