Strong’s G0650

ἀποστερέω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

apostereó

Pronunciation

ah-pos-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.

Usage

The verb ἀποστερέω (apostereó) is used in the New Testament to convey the act of depriving someone of what is rightfully theirs, often with a sense of injustice or moral wrongdoing. It implies an unethical withholding or taking away of something, whether it be material possessions, rights, or due honor.

Bible references

Mark 10:19;1 Corinthians 6:7;1 Corinthians 6:8;1 Corinthians 7:5;1 Timothy 6:5;James 5:4