Strong's Greek · G162

αἰχμαλωτεύω

aichmalōteúō

lead captive

Definition

to capture (like G163 (αἰχμαλωτίζω))

Derivation

from G164 (αἰχμάλωτος);

Appears 1 time in Scripture

Ephesians 4:8

This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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