Gloss
to capture (alive)
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)
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. |
