GreekG1405Verb
δράσσομαι
drassomai
“to catch”
1Occurrences
G1405Strong's #
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Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to grasp, i.e. (figuratively) entrap
perhaps akin to the base of G1404 (δράκων) (through the idea of capturing);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to grasp with the hand, to lay hold of: metaphorically, with accusative, (LXX).
LXX: for נָשַׁק pi.; elsewhere קָמַץ
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
δράσσομαι appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
1 Corinthians
1
Key Passages
1 Corinthians 3:19BSB
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
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