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Strong's G4813 συλάω (sylao)

Sylao means “rob” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4813 — miryam (“Miriam”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4813
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G4813 Quick Answer

Strong's G4813 συλάω (sulao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sulao (soo-lah'-o) v. 1. to despoil [from a derivative of sullo "to strip" (probably akin to G138)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include robbed, other, churches, taking, and wages. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
sulao (soo-lah'-o) v. 1. to despoil [from a derivative of sullo "to strip" (probably akin to G138)]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
robbed, other, churches, taking, and wages

Meaning and Definition

sulao (soo-lah'-o) v. 1. to despoil [from a derivative of sullo "to strip" (probably akin to G138)] KJV: rob Compare: G4661 See also: G138

Original Word
συλάω
Transliteration
sulao
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4813. 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.

robbed other churches taking wages service like vessel man useth nothing worth

How Strong's G4813 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 G4813 (συλάω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4813 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 G4813 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 Corinthians 11:8 KJV

I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

Strong's G4813 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Letter of Jeremiah 1:17 Septuagint / Brenton

For like as a vessel that a man useth is nothing worth when it is broken; even so it is with their gods: when they be set up in the temple, their eyes be full of dust through the feet of them that come in.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4813.

2 Corinthians 11:8 New Testament, KJV
I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.
Letter of Jeremiah 1:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For like as a vessel that a man useth is nothing worth when it is broken; even so it is with their gods: when they be set up in the temple, their eyes be full of dust through the feet of them that come in.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4813, grouped by book.

2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 11:8
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 1:17

Strong's G4813 FAQ

What does sylao (συλάω) mean?

Sylao (Strong's G4813) is a Greek word most simply glossed "rob". sulao (soo-lah'-o) v. 1. to despoil [from a derivative of sullo "to strip" (probably akin to G138)]

How many times is sylao (συλάω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4813 across 2 books.

Where can I study sylao (συλάω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4813 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate sylao (συλάω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as robbed, other, churches, taking, wages, and service. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4813 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4813, with linked reader references where each row is available.