To rob or strip someone of their possessions, often in military contexts referring to stripping armor from slain enemies. Paul uses this word in 2 Corinthians 11:8 with deliberate irony: 'I robbed other churches' by accepting financial support from them so he could serve the Corinthians without charge. The harsh verb underscores his self-deprecating point—by his critics' logic, his refusal to accept Corinthian money meant he was 'stealing' from other congregations. The word typically implies violent seizure, making Paul's self-accusation all the more sardonic.