Strong's Greek · G2221

ζωγρέω

zōgréō

take captive, catch

Definition

to take alive (make a prisoner of war), i.e. (figuratively) to capture or ensnare

Derivation

from the same as G2226 (ζῶον) and G64 (ἀγρεύω);

Appears 2 times in Scripture

2 Timothy 2:26

Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.

Luke 5:10

and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch 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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