Quick Definition
ἀποστερέω v. I deprive one of something, rob
Strong's Definition
from 575 and stereo (to deprive); to despoil
KJV Usage: defraud, destitute, kept back by fraud
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | στερέω (deprive, rob)
57.248 · Possess, Transfer, Exchange · Steal, Rob
to defraud, to deprive by deception to take something from someone by means of deception or trickery
57.47 · Possess, Transfer, Exchange · Need, Lack
to deprive of to cause someone not to possess something Though the resulting state of ἀποστερέω[b] may be the mere absence of something, nevertheless the implication is that some activity has taken place to cause a person no longer to possess something. This meaning may then be expressed in some languages as to have something taken away from someone.
57.159 · Possess, Transfer, Exchange · Pay, Price, Cost
to withhold payment, to not pay to not pay someone for what is owed
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀπο-στερέω, -&; 1 aor. ἀπεστέρησα; [Pass., pres. ἀποστεροῦμαι]; pf. ptep. ἀπεστερημένος ; to defraud, rob, despoil: absol., Mk. x. 19; 1 Co. vi. 8; ἀλλήλους to withhold themselves from one another, of those who mutually deny themselves cohabitation, 1 Co. vii.5. Mid. to allow one’s self to be defrauded [W. § 38, 3]: 1 Co. vi. 7; τινά τινις (as in Grk. writ.), to deprive one of a thing; pass. ἀπεστερημένοι τῆς ἀληθείας, 1 Tim. vi. 5 [W. 196 (185); B. 158 (138) ]; τί to defraud ofa thing, to withdraw or keep back a thing by fraud: pass. μισθὸς ἀπεστερημένος, Jas. v. 4 (T Tr WH ἀφυστερημένος, see ἀφυστερέω ; [cf. also ἀπό, II. 2 ἃ. bb. p. 59°]), (Deut. xxiv. 14 [(16) Alex.]; Mal. iii. 5).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀποστερέω apostereō 6x
to deprive, detach; to debar, 1 Cor. 7:5; to deprive in a bad sense, defraud, Mk. 10:19; 1 Cor. 6:7; mid. to suffer one’s self to be deprived or defrauded, 1 Cor. 6:8; pass. to be destitute or devoid of, 1 Tim. 6:5; to be unjustly withheld, Jas. 5:4*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἀπο-στερέω, -ῶ
(< στερέω, to rob), [in LXX: Ex 21:10 (גּרע), De 24:14 (עשׁק), Ma 3:5, Si 4:1 29:6, 7 31 (34):21, 22*;]
to defraud, deprive of, despoil (in cl. chiefly of the misappropriation of trust funds, Field, Notes, 33; cf. MM, s.v.): absol., Mk 10:19, I Co 6:8; c. acc. pers., I Co 7:5. Mid., endure deprivation: I Co 6:7 (WM, § 38, 3; but v. Bl., § 54, 5; M, Pr., 162); pass., ἀπεστερημένοι, bereft of: I Ti 6:5.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀποστερέω (apostereō) — to defraud. ἀποστερ-έω· — passive, future -στερηθήσομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+] also -στερήσομαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]perfect ἀπεστέρημαι, etc.:—rob, despoil, defraud one of a thing, with accusative person et genitive of things, χρημάτων ἀ. τινά[Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, commit fraud, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀπεστερηκὼς ὑπ᾽ ἀνάγκης being constrained to become a defaulter, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be robbed or deprived of, with genitive, Ἑλλάδος ἀπεστερημένος[Refs 5th c.BC+] if we have been frustrated, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. ἀ. ἑαυτόν τινος detach, withdraw oneself from a person or thing, τῶν [ἀγαλμάτων].. ἀπεστέρησ᾽ ἐμαυτόν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐκείνους.. ἀ. μὴ ἂν.. ἀποτειχίσαι deprive them of the power of walling off, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. c.accusative person, defraud, rob, [NT+5th c.BC+]
4. with accusative of things only, filch away, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; withhold, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; refuse payment of a debt, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; refuse to give up, παρακαταθήκην[Refs 4th c.BC+]; Ζεὺς ἀποστεροίη γάμον may he avertit, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
5. τὸ σαφές μ᾽ ἀποστερεῖ certainty fails me, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. in Logic, draw a negative conclusion, [Refs 4th c.BC+] is falsa lectio in [Refs 5th c.BC+]