Quick Definition
I ensnare, entrap
Strong's Definition
to ensnare (figuratively)
Derivation: from G3803 (παγίς);
KJV Usage: entangle
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
παγιδεύω: 1 aorist subjunctive 3rd person plural παγιδεύσωσιν; (παγίς, which see); a word unknown to the Greeks; to ensnare, entrap: birds, Ecc_9:12; metaphorically, τινα ἐν λόγῳ, of the attempt to elicit from one some remark which can be turned into an accusation against him, Mat_22:15. ((τοῖς λόγοις, Pro_6:2 Graecus Venetus; cf. also Deu_7:25; Deu_12:30 in the same); 1Sa_28:9.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
παγιδεύω pagideuō 1x
to ensnare, entrap, entangle, Mat_22:15
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
† παγιδεύω
( < παγίς ),
[in LXX : 1Sa_28:9 ( H5367 hith .), Ecc_9:12 ( H3369 pu .) * ;]
to ensnare: metaph ., c . acc , ἐν λόγῳ , Mat_22:15 (not elsewhere).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
παγιδεύω [page 473]
ensnare, entrap, is found in the NT only in Mat_22:15 : cf. LXX 1Ki. 28:9 [MT 1Sa_28:9 ], Ecc_9:12 , and Test. xii. patr. Jos. vii. 1 περιεβλέπετο ποίῳ τρόπῳ με παγιδεῦσαι .
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
παγιδεύω πα^γι^δεύω, [Etym: παγίς] "to lay a snare for, entrap", NTest.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
παγιδεύω
(παγίς), [in LXX: 1Ki.28:9 (נָקַשׁ hith.), Ecc.9:12 (יָקֹשׁ pu.)* ;]
to ensnare: metaphorically, with accusative, ἐν λόγῳ, Mat.22:15 (not elsewhere).†
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