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G162 αἰχμαλωτεύω (aichmalōteúō)
Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

I take captive

Strong's Definition

to capture (like G163 (αἰχμαλωτίζω))

Derivation: from G164 (αἰχμάλωτος);

KJV Usage: lead captive

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

αἰχμαλωτεύω; 1 aorist ἠχμαλώτευσα; a later word (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 442; (Winers Grammar, 92 (88).)); to make captive, take captive: 2Ti_3:6 Rec.; frequent in the Sept. and O. T. Apocrypha; to lead captive: Eph_4:8 (Eze_12:3; (1Es_6:15)).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

αἰχμαλωτεύω aichmalōteuō 1x to lead captive; met. to captivate, Eph_4:8

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

† αἰχμαλωτεύω ( <αἰχμάλωτος ), [in LXX chiefly for H7617 ;] = αἰχμαλωτίζω , q.v. , to lead captive: Eph_4:8 ( LXX ) .†

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

αἰχμαλωτεύω [Etym: from αἰχμάλωτος] "to take prisoner", NTest.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

αἰχμαλωτεύω (αἰχμάλωτος), [in LXX chiefly for שׁבה ;] = αἰχμαλωτίζω, which see, to lead captive: Eph.4:8 (LXX).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

4:8

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