# G2416 ἱεροσυλέω

ἱεροσυλέω (hierosyléō), Strong’s G2416: to be a temple-robber (figuratively) KJV: commit sacrilege. Occurs 2 times.

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*hierosyléō* — to be a temple-robber (figuratively)

KJV: commit sacrilege

Derived from [ἱερόσυλος hierósylos](https://besorah.bible/word/G2417) (a temple-despoiler)

Occurs 2 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Romans 2:22](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/2?v=22) — You who say a man shouldn’t commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
- [2 Maccabees 9:2](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/9?v=2) — For he had entered into the city called Persepolis, and he attempted to rob a temple and to control the city. Therefore…