5 occurrences

'Thief' in the Bible

If a man takes without right another man's ox or his sheep, and puts it to death or gets a price for it, he is to give five oxen for an ox, or four sheep for a sheep, in payment: the thief will have to make payment for what he has taken; if he has no money, he himself will have to be exchanged for money, so that payment may be made.

Verse ConceptsCompensationHeadsLaw, OtRestitutionSheepFour CreaturesFive Animals

If a thief is taken in the act of forcing his way into a house, and his death is caused by a blow, the owner of the house is not responsible for his blood.

Verse ConceptsBeing Found OutGuiltFamily Deaththievesprocess

If a man puts money or goods in the care of his neighbour to keep for him, and it is taken from the man's house, if they get the thief, he will have to make payment of twice the value.

Verse ConceptsRestitutionDouble PenaltyPeople Keeping

If they do not get the thief, let the master of the house come before the judges and take an oath that he has not put his hand on his neighbour's goods.

Verse ConceptsFinding Peoplethieves

But if it is taken from him by a thief, he is to make up for the loss of it to its owner.

Bible Theasaurus

Stealer (1 instance)
Thief (43 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
κλέπτης 
Kleptes 
Usage: 6

λῃστης 
Lestes 
Usage: 5

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain