Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
rapacious
Usage: ἅρπαξ, -αγος, ὁ, ἡ (ἁρπάζω), [in LXX: Gen.49:27 (טָרַף) * ;] rapacious: Mat.7:15, Luk.18:11; as subst., a swindler, an extortioner (MM, see word), 1Co.5:10-11 6:10.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G727
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
4
Strong's G727 Quick Answer
Strong's G727 ἅρπαξ (harpax) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. harpax (har'-pax) adj. 1. rapacious [from G726] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include ravening. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- harpax (har'-pax) adj. 1. rapacious [from G726]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- ravening
Meaning and Definition
harpax (har'-pax) adj. 1. rapacious [from G726] KJV: extortion, ravening Root(s): G726
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G727. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G727 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render harpax, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
ravening
Matthew 7:15
How Strong's G727 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. 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 5 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G727 (ἅρπαξ) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 49:27 — ἅρπαξ
Strong's G727 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 G727 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
Strong's G727 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Benjamin, as a ravening wolf, Shall eat still in the morning, And at evening he gives food.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G727.
Benjamin, as a ravening wolf, Shall eat still in the morning, And at evening he gives food.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G727, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 3 usages, New Testament
Strong's G727 FAQ
What does harpax (ἅρπαξ) mean?
Harpax (Strong's G727) is a Greek word most simply glossed "extortion". harpax (har'-pax) adj. 1. rapacious [from G726]
How many times is harpax (ἅρπαξ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G727 across 4 books.
Where can I study harpax (ἅρπαξ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G727 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate harpax (ἅρπαξ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ravening. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G727 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G727, with linked reader references where each row is available.