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G1150 δαμάζω (damázō)
Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

I tame, subdue

Strong's Definition

to tame

Derivation: a variation of an obsolete primary of the same meaning;

KJV Usage: tame

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

δαμάζω: 1 aorist ἐδάμασα; passive (present δαμάζομαι; perfect δεδάμασμαι; (akin to Latindomo,dominus, Goth.gatamjan; English tame; cf. Curtius, § 260); common from Homer down; to tame: Mar_5:4; Jas_3:7; to restrain, curb, τήν γλῶσσαν, Jas_3:8.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

δαμάζω damazō 4x also spelled δανείζω , to subdue, tame, Mar_5:4 ; Jas_3:7 ; met. to restrain within proper limits, Jas_3:8

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

δαμάζω , [in LXX : Dan_2:40 ( H2827 ) * ;] to tame, subdue: Mar_5:4 , Jas_3:7 ; metaph ., τ . γλῶσσαν , Jas_3:8 ( Field, Notes , 237 f .).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

δαμάζω [page 136] Vettius Valens p. 285 .30 , ἐπὶ μὲν τῶν στερεῶν ζῳδίων ἢ μοιρῶν παρόντες ἅπαξ τε καὶ ἀπαραιτήτως δαμάζουσιν , ἐν δὲ τοῖς δισώμοις πλεονάκις . [Supplemental from 1930 edition] See PSI IV. 316 .6 , note.

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

δαμάζω [Etym: Root ΔΑΜ] "to overpower": of animals, "to tame, break in, to bring under the yoke": Mid. "to do so for oneself", Hom. , Xen. of maidens, "to make subject" to a husband, Il. : Pass. "to be forced or seduced", Hom. "to subdue or conquer", id=Hom. : Pass. "to be subject to" another, id=Hom. : (hence δμώς, δμωή). "to strike dead, kill", Od. of wine and the like, "to overcome, overpower", Hom. : Pass. "to be overcome", δεδμημένοι ὕπνωι Il. ; οἱ δμαθέντες "the dead", Eur.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

δαμάζω [in LXX: Dan.2:40 (חֲשַׁל) * ;] to tame, subdue: Mrk.5:4, Jas.3:7; metaphorically, τ. γλῶσσαν, Jas.3:8 (Field, Notes, 237f.).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (3)

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