Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to despoil a temple
Usage: ἱερο-συλέω, -ῶ (ἱερόσυλος, which see), [in LXX: 2Ma.9:2 * ;] to rob a temple (commit sacrilege, R, mg.): Rom.2:22.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2416
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G2416 Quick Answer
Strong's G2416 ἱεροσυλέω (hierosuleo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hierosuleo (hee-er-os-ool-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a temple-robber (figuratively) [from G2417] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include commit, adultery, dost, city, and put. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- hierosuleo (hee-er-os-ool-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a temple-robber (figuratively) [from G2417]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- commit, adultery, dost, city, and put
Meaning and Definition
hierosuleo (hee-er-os-ool-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a temple-robber (figuratively) [from G2417] KJV: commit sacrilege Root(s): G2417
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2416. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
commit
adultery
dost
city
put
flight
sayest
man
should
abhorrest
idols
sacrilege
How Strong's G2416 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2416 (ἱεροσυλέω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 9:2 — ἱεροσυλεῖν
Strong's G2416 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2416 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
Strong's G2416 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For he had entered the city called Persepolis, and went about to rob the temple, and to hold the city; whereupon the multitude running to defend themselves with their weapons put them to flight; and so it happened, that Antiochus being put to flight of the inhabitants returned with shame.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2416.
Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
For he had entered the city called Persepolis, and went about to rob the temple, and to hold the city; whereupon the multitude running to defend themselves with their weapons put them to flight; and so it happened, that Antiochus being put to flight of the inhabitants returned with shame.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2416, grouped by book.
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2416 FAQ
What does hierosyleo (ἱεροσυλέω) mean?
Hierosyleo (Strong's G2416) is a Greek word most simply glossed "commit sacrilege". hierosuleo (hee-er-os-ool-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a temple-robber (figuratively) [from G2417]
How many times is hierosyleo (ἱεροσυλέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G2416 across 2 books.
Where can I study hierosyleo (ἱεροσυλέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2416 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate hierosyleo (ἱεροσυλέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as commit, adultery, dost, city, put, and flight. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2416 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2416, with linked reader references where each row is available.