- Original: κλέπτης - Transliteration: Kleptes - Phonetic: klep'-tace - Definition: 1. an embezzler, pilferer a. the name is transferred to false teachers, who do not care to instruct men, but abuse their confidence for their own gain - Origin: from G2813 - TDNT entry: 15:34,4 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: From G2813 ; a stealer (literally or figuratively): - thief. Compare G3027 . Total KJV Occurrences: 6 • thief, 5 Joh 12:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:4; 1 Peter 4:15; 2 Peter 3:10 • thieves, 1 1 Corinthians 6:10