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Lexicon :: Strong's G2221 - zōgreō

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ζωγρέω
Transliteration
zōgreō (Key)
Pronunciation
dzogue-reh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

ζωγρέω zōgréō, dzogue-reh'-o; from the same as G2226 and G64; to take alive (make a prisoner of war), i.e. (figuratively) to capture or ensnare:—take captive, catch.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G2221 in the following manner: catch (1x), take captive (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G2221 in the following manner: catch (1x), take captive (1x).

  1. to take alive

  2. to take, catch, capture

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ζωγρέω zōgréō, dzogue-reh'-o; from the same as G2226 and G64; to take alive (make a prisoner of war), i.e. (figuratively) to capture or ensnare:—take captive, catch.
STRONGS G2221:
ζωγρέω, -ῶ; perfect passive participle ἐζωγρημένος; (ζωός alive, and ἀγρέω [poetic form of ἀγρεύω, which see]);
1. to take alive (Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, others; Sept.).
2. universally, to take, catch, capture: ἐζωγρημένοι ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ (i. e. τοῦ διαβόλου) εἰς τὸ ἐκείνου θέλημα, if they are held captive to do his will, 2 Timothy 2:26 [others make ἐζ. ὑπ’ αὐτ. parenthetic and refer ἐκείνου to God; see ἐκεῖνος, 1 c.; cf. Ellicott, in the place cited]; ἀνθρώπους ἔσῃ ζωγρῶν, thou shalt catch men, i. e. by teaching thou shalt win their souls for the kingdom of God, Luke 5:10.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
5:10
2 Timothy
2:26

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2221 matches the Greek ζωγρέω (zōgreō),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:10 - Il en était de même de Jacques et de Jean, fils de Zébédée, les associés de Simon. Alors Jésus dit à Simon: Ne crains point; désormais tu seras pêcheur d'hommes.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:26 - et que, revenus à leur bon sens, ils se dégageront des pièges du diable, qui s'est emparé d'eux pour les soumettre à sa volonté.
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