Strong's Lexicon
G2340
G2340 — θηρεύω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2340 |
|---|---|
| Word: | θηρεύω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G2339 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | thereuo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | thay-ryoo'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to hunt (an animal) 2. (figuratively) to carp at |
| KJV Renderings: | catch |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
θηρεύω: 1 aorist infinitive θηρεῦσαί; (from θήρα, as ἀγρεύω from ἄγρα (cf. Schmidt, chapter 72, 3)); from Homer down; to go a hunting, to hunt, to catch in hunting; metaphorically, to lay wait for, strive to ensnare; to catch artfully: τί ἐκ στόματος τίνος, Luk 11:54.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
θηρεύω (catch)
Luke 11:54
- KJV: Laying wait for him and seeking to catch something out of his mouth that they might accuse him
- GK: ενεδρεύοντες αυτόν ζητούντες θηρεύσαί τι εκ του στόματος αυτού ίνα κατηγορήσωσιν αυτού