Forms of the word

Dictionary
θηρεύω
Greek transliteration
thēreuō
Simplified transliteration
thereuo
Principal Parts
-, ἐθήρευσα, -, -, -

Numbers

Strong's number
2340
GK Number
2561

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
1
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1a(6)
Gloss
to catch in a mistake, a fig. extension of catching hunted prey, not found in the NT
Definition
to hunt, catch;, met. to seize on, lay hold of, Lk. 11:54*

Greek-English Concordance for θηρεύω

Luke 11:54 plotting against him, to catch (thēreusai | θηρεῦσαι | aor act inf ) him in something from his mouth.

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