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GreekG2221Verb

ζωγρέω

zōgreō

2Occurrences
G2221Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to take alive (make a prisoner of war), i.e. (figuratively) to capture or ensnare

from the same as G2226 (ζῶον) and G64 (ἀγρεύω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to catch alive, take captive: metaphorically; pass., (on the meaning and construction, see Ellic., CGT, in l).
LXX: chiefly for חָיָה hi.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ζωγρέω appears 2 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Timothy
1
Luke
1

Key Passages

2 Timothy 2:26BSB

Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.

Luke 5:10BSB

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.”

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.