1 Timothy 1:10

[siliconwafer]

The Greek word "ανδραποδισταις" is found in 1 Timothy 1:10 and is translated as "slave traders", "kidnappers", "enslavers", or "men-stealers" depending on the translation. What is the most accurate translation of ανδραποδισταις?

[John Reece]

The Greek word "ανδραποδισταις" is found in 1 Timothy 1:10 and is translated as "slave traders", "kidnappers", "enslavers", or "men-stealers" depending on the translation. What is the most accurate translation of ανδραποδισταις?

From BDAG:

ἀνδραποδιστής, οῦ, ὁ (ἀνδράποδον ‘one taken in war and sold as a slave’; Aristoph., Pla., X.+; Demosth. 4, 47; Polyb. 13, 6, 4; Dio Chrys. 52 [69], 9; Chariton 5, 7, 4; Philo, Spec. Leg. 4, 13) one who acquires persons for use by others, slave-dealer, kidnapper 1 Ti 1:10 (here perhaps with the meaning. ‘procurer.’ Vulg. plagiarius; s. New Docs 1, 50).—DELG s.v. ἀνήρ A end. M-M.