Strong’s G2417

ἱερόσυλος

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

hierosulos

Pronunciation

hee-er-os'-oo-los

Definition

Temple robber, sacrilegious person

Meaning

robbing temples, but possibly simply: sacrilegious.

Usage

The term "hierosulos" refers to someone who commits sacrilege, specifically by stealing from a temple or desecrating sacred things. In the New Testament context, it denotes a person who violates the sanctity of what is dedicated to God.

Bible references

Acts 19:37