🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G2221
G2221
ζωγρέω
zōgréō
[dzogue-reh'-o]
Verb
Core meaningto capture alive
Lexical Definition
Strong's Greek G2221
to take alive (make a prisoner of war), i.e. (figuratively) to capture or ensnare
KJV usage: :--take captive, catch.
Etymology: from the same as and ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
pr. to take alive, take prisoner in war instead of killing; to take captive, enthral, 2 Tim. 2:26; also, to catch animals, as fish; in which sense it is used figuratively, Lk. 5:10*
Key Appearances in the New Testament
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