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Ravening

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

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A — 1: ἅρπαξ

(Strong's #727 — Adjective — harpax — har'-pax )

an adjective signifying "rapacious," is translated "ravening" (of wolves) in Matthew 7:15 : see EXTORT , C.

B — 1: ἁρπαγή

(Strong's #724 — Noun Feminine — harpage — har-pag-ay' )

is translated "ravening" in Luke 11:39 , AV: see EXTORT , B, No. 1.

Bibliography Information
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Ravening'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​r/ravening.html. 1940.
 
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