αἰχμαλωτίζω

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αἰχμαλωτίζω

Greek transliteration

aichmalōtizō

Simplified transliteration

aichmalotizo

Principal Parts

-, -, -, -, ᾐχμαλωτίσθην

Strong's number

163

GK Number

170

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-2a(1)

Gloss

to take captive, take prisoner

Definition

to lead captive;, by impl. to subject, Lk. 21:24; Rom. 7:23; 2 Cor. 10:5; 2 Tim. 3:6*

Luke 21:24	They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive (aichmalōtisthēsontai \| αἰχμαλωτισθήσονται \| fut pass ind 3 pl) to all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
Romans 7:23	but I see a different law in my members; it wages war against the law of my mind and makes me captive (aichmalōtizonta \| αἰχμαλωτίζοντα \| pres act ptcp acc sg masc) to the law of sin dwelling in my members.
2 Corinthians 10:5	and every lofty idea that is raised against the knowledge of God, and we take captive (aichmalōtizontes \| αἰχμαλωτίζοντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) every thought to make it obey Christ.
2 Timothy 3:6	For some of these are creeping into the homes and capturing (aichmalōtizontes \| αἰχμαλωτίζοντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) weak women who have been burdened with sins, being led astray by various passions,

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