Harpazo (har-pad'-zo)

Strong's #726: harpazo (pronounced har-pad'-zo)

from a derivative of 138; to seize (in various applications):--catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

harpazō (har-pad'-zo)

1) to seize, carry off by force

2) to seize on, claim for one' s self eagerly

3) to snatch out or away

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from a derivative of G138

Citing in TDNT: 1:472, 80

1. to plunder — to steal goods and take as spoils, often as part of warfare. Related Topics: Stealing; Dishonest Gain; Plunder; Marauder; Marauding Band; Spoil; Raider.

The New King James Version (Matt. 11:12)

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take (har-pad'-zo) it by force.

The New King James Version (Mt.12:29)

Or how can one enter a strong man’s house and plunder (har-pad'-zo)his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

Matthew 12:29 NIV “Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off (har-pad'-zo) his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.”

Mt13:19 NIV When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away (har-pad'-zo) what was sown in their heart.

King James Version (Mat 13:19)

 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away (har-pad'-zo) that which was sown in his heart.

The New King James Version (John 6:15) 

Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take (har-pad'-zo) by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone.

The New King James Version (John 10:12)

But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches (har-pad'-zo) the sheep and scatters them.

The New International Version (John 10:12)

The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks (har-pad'-zo) the flock and scatters it.

The New King James Version (John 10:28-29)

And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch (har-pad'-zo) I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch (har-pad'-zo)them out of my hand.

The New International Version (Acts 8:39)

When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took (har-pad'-zo) Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.

The New International Version (Acts 23:10)

The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He ordered the troops to go down and take (har-pad'-zo) him away from them by force and bring him into the barracks.

The New International Version (2 Cor. 12:2-4)

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up (har-pad'-zo) to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows. 3 And I know that this man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows—4 was caught up (har-pad'-zo) to paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that no one is permitted to tell.

The New King James Version (1 Thes. 4:17)

Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up (har-pad'-zo) together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.

The New International Version (Jude 23)

save others by snatching (har-pad'-zo) them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. 

The New King James Version (Rev.12:5)

She bore a male Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her Child was caught up (har-pad'-zo) to God and His throne

The New International Version (Rev. 12:5)

She gave birth to a son, a male child, who “will rule all the nations with an iron scepter.”  And her child was snatched up (har-pad'-zo) to God and to his throne.