Zōgreō ζωγρέω
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| ζωγρέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | zōgreō |
| Strong's number | G2221 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to capture alive |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (1) |
Zōgreō (Greek ζωγρέω, Strong's G2221) is a Greek verb meaning “to capture alive”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ζωγρέω, -ῶ
(ζωός, alive, + ἀγρεύω) [in LXX chiefly for חָיָה hi. ;]
to catch alive, take captive: metaphorically, Luk.5:10; pass., 2Ti.2:26 (on the meaning and construction, see Ellic., CGT, in l).†
(AS)
(ζωός, alive, + ἀγρεύω) [in LXX chiefly for חָיָה hi. ;]
to catch alive, take captive: metaphorically, Luk.5:10; pass., 2Ti.2:26 (on the meaning and construction, see Ellic., CGT, in l).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | catch (1), captive (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | catch (1), has taken them captive (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Zōgreō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 5:10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 2:26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).