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ζωγρέω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ζωγρέω
Greek transliteration: 
zōgreō
Simplified transliteration: 
zogreo
Principal Parts: 
-, -, -, ἐζώγρημαι, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2221
GK Number: 
2436
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(2a)
Gloss: 
to capture (alive)
Definition: 
pr. to take alive, take prisoner in war instead of killing; to take captive, enthral, 2 Tim. 2:26; also, to catch animals, as fish; in which sense it is used figuratively, Lk. 5:10*

Greek-English Concordance for ζωγρέω

Luke 5:10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. But Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching (zōgrōn | ζωγρῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) men.”
2 Timothy 2:26 and they might return to soberness out of the snare of the devil (having been captured alive (ezōgrēmenoi | ἐζωγρημένοι | perf pass ptcp nom pl masc) by him) in order to do his will.