Theft

Theft [EBD]

Punished by restitution, the proportions of which are noted in 2 Sam. 12:6. If the thief could not pay the fine, he was to be sold to a Hebrew master till he could pay (Ex. 22:1-4). A night-thief might be smitten till he died, and there would be no blood-guiltiness for him (22:2). A man-stealer was to be put to death (21:16). All theft is forbidden (Ex. 20:15; 21:16; Lev. 19:11; Deut. 5:19; 24:7; Ps. 50:18; Zech. 5:3; Matt. 19:18; Rom. 13:9; Eph. 4:28; 1 Pet. 4:15).

Theft [NAVE]

THEFT.
Ex. 20:15 Deut. 5:19; Matt. 19:18; Luke 18:20; Rom. 13:9. Ex. 21:16; Ex. 22:1-4, 10-15; Lev. 6:2-7; Lev. 19:11, 13; Deut. 23:24, 25; Psa. 50:18; Psa. 62:10; Psa. 119:61; Prov. 6:30, 31; Prov. 21:7; Isa. 61:8; Jer. 2:26; Jer. 7:9, 10; Ezek. 22:29; Hos. 4:1, 2; Nah. 3:1; Zech. 5:3; Matt. 6:19, 20; Matt. 15:19 Mark 7:21, 22. Mark 11:17 Matt. 21:13; Luke 19:45, 46. Mark 15:27 Matt. 27:38, 44. John 10:1; Rom. 2:21; 1 Cor. 6:8, 10; Eph. 4:28; Tit. 2:10; 1 Pet. 4:15; Rev. 3:3; Rev. 9:21 See: Dishonesty; Robbers; Robbery.
Figurative
Obad. 5.
Instances of
By Rachel, of the household gods, Gen. 31:19, 34, 35.
Achan, Josh. 7:11.
Micah, Judg. 17:2.
The spies of Laish, Judg. 18:14-27; Judas, John 12:6.

THEFT [ISBE]

THEFT - See CRIMES; PUNISHMENTS.