650. apostereó

Lexicon

apostereó: To defraud, to deprive, to rob, to withhold

Original Word: ἀποστερέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: apostereó
Pronunciation: ah-pos-ter-EH-o
Phonetic Spelling: (ap-os-ter-eh'-o)
Definition: To defraud, to deprive, to rob, to withhold
Meaning: I defraud, deprive of, despoil; mid: I endure deprivation; pass: I am bereft of.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

defraud, deprive

From apo and stereo (to deprive); to despoil -- defraud, destitute, kept back by fraud.

see GREEK apo

HELPS Word-studies

650 aposteréō (from 575 /apó, "away from" and 4732 /stereóō, "deprive") – properly, keep away from someone, i.e. by defrauding (depriving); to cheat, taking away what rightfully belongs to someone else.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from apo and stereó (to rob)
Definition
to defraud, deprive of
NASB Translation
defraud (2), defrauded (1), deprived (1), depriving (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 650: ἀποστερέω

ἀποστερέω, ἀποστέρω; 1 aorist ἀπεστέρησα; (passive, present ἀποστεροῦμαι); perfect participle ἀπεστερημένος; to defraud, rob, despoil: absolutely, Mark 10:19; 1 Corinthians 6:8; ἀλλήλους to withhold themselves from one another, of those who mutually deny themselves cohabitation, 1 Corinthians 7:5. Middle to allow oneself to be defrauded (Winer's Grammar, § 38, 3): 1 Corinthians 6:7; τινα τίνος (as in Greek writings), to deprive one of a thing; passive ἀπεστερήμενοι τῆς ἀληθείας, 1 Timothy 6:5 (Winers Grammar, 196 (185); Buttmann, 158 (138)); τί to defraud of a thing, to withdraw or keep back a thing by fraud: passive μισθός ἀπεστερημένος, James 5:4 (T Tr WH ἀφυστερημενος, see ἀφυστερέω; (cf. also ἀπό, II. 2 d. bb., p. 59b)) (Deuteronomy 24:14 ((16) Alex.); Malachi 3:5).

STRONGS NT 650: ἀφυστερέωἀφυστερέω, ἀφυστέρω: (a later Greek word);

1. to be behindhand, come too late (ἀπό so as to be far from, or to fail, a person or thing); used of persons not present at the right time: Polybius 22, 5, 2; Posidon. quoted in Athen. 4, 37 (i. e. 4, p. 151 e.); (others); ἀπό ἀγαθῆς ἡμέρας to fail (to make use of) a good day, to let the opportunity pass by, Sir. 14:14.

2. transitively, to cause to fail, to withdraw, take away from, defraud: τό μάννα σου οὐκ ἀφυστέρησας ἀπό στόματος αὐτῶν, Nehemiah 9:20 (for מָנַע to withhold); perfect passive participle ἀφυστερημενος (μισθός), James 5:4 T Tr WH after א B* (Rec. ἀπεστερημένος, see ἀποστερέω, also under the word ἀπό, II. 2 d. bb., p. 59{b}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ἀπό (apo, meaning "from") and στερέω (stereo, meaning "to deprive" or "to rob").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1497 גָּזַל (gazal): To tear away, seize, rob.
• H4603 מָעַל (maal): To act unfaithfully or treacherously.
• H6231 עָשַׁק (ashaq): To oppress, extort, or defraud.

These Hebrew terms share similar themes of deprivation and injustice, reflecting the consistent biblical concern for ethical conduct and the protection of the vulnerable.

Usage: The term ἀποστερέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of withholding or depriving someone of what is due to them, often in the context of financial or material matters.

Context: The Greek verb ἀποστερέω appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing the moral and ethical implications of depriving others of their rightful possessions or dues. It is often used in contexts that highlight the importance of justice and fairness in human relationships.

• Mark 10:19 (BSB): "You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not defraud, and honor your father and mother.’” Here, ἀποστερέω is translated as "do not defraud," underscoring the ethical demand to respect others' rights and properties.

• 1 Corinthians 6:7-8 (BSB): "The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers!" In this passage, the concept of defrauding is linked to the broader theme of Christian conduct and the call to live in harmony and integrity within the community.

• James 5:4 (BSB): "Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts." Here, ἀποστερέω is implied in the withholding of wages, highlighting the social justice aspect of the term and God's concern for the oppressed.

The use of ἀποστερέω in these contexts reflects a broader biblical principle that emphasizes the importance of honesty, integrity, and justice in dealings with others. It serves as a reminder of the ethical standards expected of believers and the consequences of failing to uphold these standards.

Forms and Transliterations

απεστερημένος ἀπεστερημένος απεστερημενων απεστερημένων ἀπεστερημένων αποστερεισθε αποστερείσθε ἀποστερεῖσθε αποστερειτε αποστερείτε ἀποστερεῖτε αποστερήσει αποστερησης αποστερήσης ἀποστερήσῃς αποστερούντας αφυστερημενος ἀφυστερημένος apesteremenon apestereménon apesterēmenōn apesterēménōn apesteremenos apestereménos apesterēmenos apesterēménos apostereisthe apostereîsthe apostereite apostereîte aposterḗseis aposterḗsēis apostereses aposterēsēs

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 10:19 V-ASA-2S
GRK: ψευδομαρτυρήσῃς Μὴ ἀποστερήσῃς Τίμα τὸν
NAS: DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS, Do not defraud, HONOR
KJV: bear false witness, Defraud not,
INT: Do bear false witness not Do defraud honor the

1 Corinthians 6:7 V-PIM/P-2P
GRK: οὐχὶ μᾶλλον ἀποστερεῖσθε
NAS: Why not rather be defrauded?
KJV: rather [suffer yourselves to] be defrauded?
INT: not rather be defrauded

1 Corinthians 6:8 V-PIA-2P
GRK: ἀδικεῖτε καὶ ἀποστερεῖτε καὶ τοῦτο
NAS: wrong and defraud. [You do] this
KJV: do wrong, and defraud, and that
INT: do wrong and defraud and these things

1 Corinthians 7:5 V-PMA-2P
GRK: μὴ ἀποστερεῖτε ἀλλήλους εἰ
NAS: Stop depriving one another, except
KJV: Defraud ye not one the other,
INT: Not deprive one another if

1 Timothy 6:5 V-RPM/P-GMP
GRK: νοῦν καὶ ἀπεστερημένων τῆς ἀληθείας
NAS: mind and deprived of the truth,
KJV: and destitute of the truth,
INT: in mind and destitute of the truth

James 5:4 V-RPM/P-NMS
GRK: ὑμῶν ὁ ἀπεστερημένος ἀφ' ὑμῶν
KJV: you kept back by fraud, crieth:
INT: of you which has been kept back by you

Strong's Greek 650
6 Occurrences

ἀπεστερημένων — 1 Occ.
ἀπεστερημένος — 1 Occ.
ἀποστερήσῃς — 1 Occ.
ἀποστερεῖσθε — 1 Occ.
ἀποστερεῖτε — 2 Occ.