Quick Definition
παγίς, ίδος, ἡ n.f. a snare, trap
Strong's Definition
from 4078; a trap (as fastened by a noose or notch); figuratively, a trick or statagem (temptation)
KJV Usage: snare
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -ίδος | παγιδεύω
6.23 · Artifacts · Traps, Snares
trap, snare a device used for trapping or snaring, principally birds Since snares or traps for capturing birds are almost universal, there should be no difficulty involved in obtaining an appropriate term, though in the context of LUK 21:34-LUK 21:35 the function of παγίς is figurative and clearly marked as a simile. It may be necessary in some instances to expand the simile somewhat as ‘as a snare is used to catch birds.’
21.4 · Danger, Risk, Safe, Save · Danger
danger, trap (a figurative extension of meaning of παγίς[a] ‘trap,’ 6.23) that which brings or is a means of sudden danger Though in 1TI 6:9 παγίδα and ἐπιθυμίας πολλάς are syntactically coordinate, the semantic relationship involves dependency, since the danger consists of the many foolish and harmful desires. One could translate, therefore, ‘the danger of many foolish and harmful desires’ or ‘the danger of being trapped by many foolish and harmful desires.’ In this way, something of the literal as well as the figurative meaning of παγίς may be retained.
37.15 · Control, Rule · Control, Restrain
means of control, way of trapping (figurative extension of meaning of παγίς[a] ‘trap’ 6.23) an instrument or means for gaining control, implying an element of surprise In a number of languages, it is possible to reflect something of the figurative meaning of παγίς by translating the term as a verb, for example, ‘may they be caught and trapped at their feasts’ or ‘may their feasts snare and trap them’ (see 6.23 and 6.24).
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
παγίς, -ίδος, ἡ, (fr. πήγνυμε to make fast, 2 aor. érayov; prop. that which holds fast [ef. Anth. Pal. 6, 5]), Sept. for nd, Nw), wpin, ete.; @ snare, trap, noose; a. prop. of snares in which birds are entangled and caught, Prov. vi. 5; vii. 23; Ps. xe. (xci.) 33 exxiii. (exxiv.) 7; παγίδας ἱστάναι, Arstph. av. 527; hence ὡς παγίς, a3 a snare, i.e. unexpectedly, suddenly, because birds and beasts are caught unawares, Lk. xxi. 35. b. trop. a snare, i. 6. whatever brings peril, loss, destruction: of a sudden and unexpected deadly peril, Ro. xi. 9 fr. Ps. Ixviii. (Ixix.) 23; of the allurements and seductions of sin, ἐμπίπτειν εἰς πειρασμὸν κ. παγίδα, 1 Tim. vi. 9 (ἐμπίπτει εἰς παγίδα ἁμαρτωλός, Prov. xii. 13, ef. xxix. 6; joined with σκάνδαλον. Sap. xiv. 11); τοῦ διαβόλου, the allurements to sin by which the devil holds one bound, 2 Tim. ii. 26; 1 Tim. iii. 7, (In Grk. writ. also of the snares of love.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
παγίς pagis 5x
a snare, trap, Lk. 21:35; met. device, wile, 1 Tim. 3:7; 6:9; 2 Tim. 2:26; met. a trap of ruin, Rom. 11:9*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
παγίς, -ίδος, ἡ
(< πήγνυμι), [in LXX for פַּח, מוֹקֵשׁ, רֶשֶׁת, etc.;]
poët. (Aristoph., al.) and late for πάγη, a trap, snare; metaph. (as also in cl.): Lk 21:35, Ro 11:9(LXX), I Ti 3:7 6:9, II Ti 2:26.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
παγίς (pagis) — trap. πᾰγίς, ίδος, ἡ, (πήγνυμι) ={πάγη}, trap, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. metaphorically, trap, snare, of women, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; δουρατέα π., of the Trojan horse, [Refs 6th c.AD+]; τοῖς ἄρτοις.. ἱστᾶσι παγίδας they try to 'raise the wind', [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of women's ornaments, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. ἄγκυρα νεῶν π. the anchor which holds ships fast, [Refs 1st c.AD+]