kid'-nap-ing The term itself occurs only in the New Testament andrapodistes ="manstealer") in 1 Tim 1:10. The crime was directly forbidden in the Hebrew law (Ex 21:16; Dt 24:7), and was made punishable with death.
Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Definition for 'KIDNAPPING (MANSTEALING)'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". bible-history.com - ISBE; 1915.