Difference between revisions of "Steal"

<p> STEAL, pret. stole pp. stolen, stole. G. L, to take, to lift. </p> 1. To take and carry away feloniously, as the personal goods of another. To constitute stealing or theft, the taking must be felonious, that is, with an intent to take what belongs to another, and without his consent. <p> Let him that stole, steal no more. &nbsp;Ephesians 4 . </p> 2. To [[Withdraw]] or convey without notice or clandestinely. <p> They could insinuate and steal themselves under the same by submission. </p> 3. To gain or win by address or gradual and imperceptible means. <p> Variety of objects has a tendency to steal away the mind from its steady pursuit of any subject. </p> <p> So [[Absalom]] stole the hearts of the men of Israel. &nbsp;2 Samuel 15 . </p> <p> STEAL, </p> 1. To withdraw or pass privily to slip along or away unperceived. <p> [[Fixed]] of mind to fly all company, one night she stole away. </p> <p> From whom you now must steal and take no leave. </p> <p> A soft and solemn breathing sound rose like a steam of rich distilld perfumes, and stole upon the air. </p> 2. To practice theft to take feloniously. He steals for a livelihood. <p> Thou shalt not steal. &nbsp;Exodus 20 . </p>

<div> '''1: κλέπτω ''' (Strong'S #2813 — Verb — klepto — klep'-to ) </div> <p> "to steal," akin to kleptes, "a thief" (cp. Eng., "kleptomania"), occurs in &nbsp;Matthew 6:19,20; &nbsp;19:18; &nbsp;27:64; &nbsp;28:13; &nbsp;Mark 10:19; &nbsp;Luke 18:20; &nbsp;John 10:10; &nbsp;Romans 2:21 (twice); 13:9; &nbsp; Ephesians 4:28 (twice). </p>

<p> (גָּנִב, κλέπτω ). The [[Mosaic]] law on the subject of stealing is contained in Exodus 22 and consists of the following enactments: </p> <p> '''1.''' He who stole and killed an ox or a sheep was to restore five oxen for the ox, and four sheep for the sheep. </p> <p> '''2.''' If the stolen animal was found alive, the thief was to restore double. </p> <p> '''3.''' If a man was found stealing in a dwelling house at night and was killed in the act, the homicide was not held guilty of murder. </p> <p> '''4.''' If the act was committed during daylight, the thief might not be killed, but was bound to make full restitution or be sold into slavery. </p> <p> '''5.''' If money or goods deposited in a man's house were stolen therefrom, the thief, when detected, was to pay double; but </p> <p> '''6.''' If the thief could not be found, the master of the house was to be examined before the judges. </p> <p> '''7.''' If an animal given in charge to a man to keep was stolen from him, i.e. through his negligence, he was to make restitution to the owner. (See [[Oath]]). There seems to be no reason to suppose that the law underwent any alteration in Solomon's time, as Michaelis supposes; the expression in &nbsp;Proverbs 6:30-31 is that a thief detected in stealing should restore sevenfold, i.e. to the full amount, and for this purpose even give all the substance of his house, and thus in case of failure be liable to servitude (Michaelis, ''Laws Of Moses,'' § 284). On the other hand, see Bertheau on Proverbs 6; and Keil, ''Arch. Hebr.'' § 154. Man stealing was punishable with death (&nbsp;Exodus 21:16; &nbsp;Deuteronomy 24:7). [[Invasion]] of right in land was strictly forbidden (27:17; &nbsp;Isaiah 5:8; &nbsp;Micah 2:2). (See [[Theft]]). </p>