Strong's Lexicon

G161

G161 — αἰχμαλωσία

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekaichmalosianounOccurrences: 3

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G161
Word:αἰχμαλωσία
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G164
Language:Greek
Occurrences:3
Transliteration:aichmalosia
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:aikh-mal-o-see'-ah
Meaning:1. captivity
KJV Renderings:captivity

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

αἰχμαλωσία, (ας, (αἰχμάλωτος, which see), captivity: Rev 13:10; abstr, for concr, equivalent to αἰχμάλωτοι (cf. ἀδελφότης above), Eph 4:8 (from Psalm 67:19 () (cf. Buttmann, 148 (129); Winer’s Grammar, 225 (211)); also εἰ τίς αἰχμαλωσίαν συνάγει (according to the common but doubtless corrupt text), Rev 13:10 (as in Num 31:12, etc.). (Polybius, Diodorus, Josephus, Plutarch, others.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

αἰχμαλωσία (captivity)

Ephesians 4:8

KJV: Wherefore he saith When he ascended up on high he led captivity captive and gave gifts unto men
GK: διό λέγει αναβάς εις ύψος ηχμαλώτευσεν αιχμαλωσίαν και έδωκε δόματα τοις ανθρώποις

Revelation 13:10

KJV: He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword Here is the patience and the faith of the saints
GK: ει έξει αιχμαλωσίαν εις αιχμαλωσιαν υπαγει ει εν μαχαίρα αποκτενεί δει αυτόν εν μαχαίρα αποκτανθήναι ώδέ εστιν η υπομονή και η πίστις των αγίων
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