παγίς

Dictionary

παγίς, ίδος, ἡ

Greek transliteration

pagis

Simplified transliteration

pagis

Strong's number

3803

GK Number

4075

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-3c(2)

Gloss

trap, snare

Definition

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*

Luke 21:35	like a trap (pagis \| παγίς \| nom sg fem). For it will come upon all those who live on the face of the whole earth.
Romans 11:9	And David says, “May their table become a snare (pagida \| παγίδα \| acc sg fem) and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them.
1 Timothy 3:7	And it is also necessary for an overseer to have a good reputation with those outside, lest he fall into reproach, which is the snare (pagida \| παγίδα \| acc sg fem) of the devil.
1 Timothy 6:9	But those wishing to be rich fall into temptation and a snare (pagida \| παγίδα \| acc sg fem) and many foolish and harmful passions that plunge the people into ruin and destruction.
2 Timothy 2:26	and they might return to soberness out of the snare (pagidos \| παγίδος \| gen sg fem) of the devil (having been captured alive by him) in order to do his will.

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