plunder

prop., acc., to the rule of its formation (Bl., § 27, 2), actively, , (Plut., , p. 12A), , AV (Waterland, , II, 108; Cremer, 649 f.; Meyer, in l.; cf. also , July, 1909, April, 1911; MM, s.v.). the act of seizing robbery de Puer. Educ. Works JThS Phl 2:6 Passively = (, of a lion's prey, ), , hence, : , RV (Lft., Ellic., , in l.; Donaldson, , 450 ff.; and esp. Gifford, , 59-71, and reff. in , ii, 835 B). The lexical data favour the active meaning, but as they also admit the possibility of the alternative, most modern expositors have accepted the latter as seeming to suit the logic of the passage better. The lexical difficulty, however, remains (MM, s.v., esp. the last ref.). As to the usage of St. Paul, he seems inclined to adopt the form where it is appropriate (e.g. , where cf. LXX; , ), and there is certainly a presumption in favour of the active meaning here from the fact that he does not use the LXX . Suggestions looking to a fresh exegesis are given in , July, 1909, April, 1911.† ἅρπαγμα Ez 22:25 Phl 2:6 Ro 11:9 I Co 13:9 II Co 1:9 טֶרֶף -μα ἅρπαγμα a thing seized a prize ICC NCrat. The Incarnation DB JThS

plunder (properly concrete)

robbery