Berean Strong's Lexicon andrapodistés: Slave trader, kidnapper Original Word: ἀνδραποδιστής Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ἀνδράποδον (andrapodon), meaning "a man taken in war and sold as a slave," from ἀνήρ (anér, "man") and πούς (pous, "foot"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "andrapodistés," the concept of kidnapping and selling individuals into slavery is addressed in the Old Testament. For example, Exodus 21:16 condemns the act of kidnapping: "Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession" (BSB). Usage: The term "andrapodistés" refers to a person who engages in the act of capturing and selling individuals as slaves. In the New Testament, it is used to describe those who exploit others for personal gain, particularly through the abhorrent practice of human trafficking. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, slavery was a common institution, and individuals could become slaves through various means, including war, piracy, and kidnapping. Slave traders, or "andrapodistés," were those who profited from the buying and selling of human beings. This practice was widespread and accepted in many ancient societies, although it was contrary to the ethical teachings of the early Christian church, which emphasized the inherent dignity and worth of every individual as created in the image of God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom andrapodon (a slave) Definition a slave dealer NASB Translation kidnappers (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 405: ἀνδραποδιστήςἀνδραποδιστής, ἀνδραποδιστου, ὁ (from ἀνδραποδίζω, and this from τό ἀνδράποδον — from ἀνήρ and πούς — a slave, a man taken in war and sold into slavery), a slave-dealer, kidnapper, man-stealer, i. e. as well one who unjustly reduces free men to slavery, as one who steals the slaves of others and sells them: 1 Timothy 1:10. (Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato, Demosthenes, Isocrates, Lysias, Polybius) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance kidnapper, slave trader.From a derivative of a compound of aner and pous; an enslaver (as bringing men to his feet) -- menstealer. see GREEK aner see GREEK pous Forms and Transliterations ανδραποδισταις ανδραποδισταίς ἀνδραποδισταῖς andrapodistais andrapodistaîsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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