"to plunder, spoil, pillage, Mt. 12:29; Mk. 3:27 (2x)*"
Definition and meaning
to plunder, spoil, pillage, Mt. 12:29; Mk. 3:27 (2x)*
In the original Greek the word is written: διαρπάζω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of diarpazo (G1283) across the King James Bible.
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
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Common questions
Strong's G1283 (diarpazo) is a Greek word that means: to plunder, spoil, pillage, Mt. 12:29; Mk. 3:27 (2x)* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word diarpazo (G1283) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1283 is diarpazo, a Greek word defined as: to plunder, spoil, pillage, Mt. 12:29; Mk. 3:27 (2x)*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
diarpazo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.