λῃστής
lēstēs
- robber/rebel
- a robber
- brigand
STEPBible TBESG
Glosses: robber/rebel
λῃστής, -οῦ, ὁ
(Ep. ληίς = λεία, booty), [in LXX for גְּדוּד, etc. ;]
a robber, brigand: Mat.21:13 (LXX) Mat.26:55 27:38, 44, Mrk.11:17 14:48 15:27, Luk.10:30, 36 19:46 22:52, Jhn.10:1, 8 18:40, 2Co.11:26.†
SYN.: κλέπτης, q.v (AS)
Abbott-Smith
Glosses: a robber; brigand
a robber; brigand