This verb means to rob or plunder temples, stealing sacred objects or temple treasures—a serious crime in antiquity considered not just theft but sacrilege. Classical sources describe temple-robbing as both criminal and impious, violating the sanctity of divine property. Romans 2:22 uses it in Paul's accusation against hypocritical Jews: "You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?" The charge may refer to profiting from pagan temple goods or violating the Jerusalem temple through greed. The verb's force combines theft with sacrilege. Translations vary: "rob temples" (English), "cometes sacrilegio" (Spanish), "Tempelraub" (German), all emphasizing the religious violation.