Strong's Lexicon
G64
G64 — ἀγρεύω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G64 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀγρεύω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G61 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | agreuo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ag-rew'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to hunt 2. (figuratively) to entrap |
| KJV Renderings: | catch |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀγρεύω: 1 aorist ή᾿γρευσα; (ἄγρα); to catch (properly, wild animals, fishes): figurative, Mar 12:13 ἵνα αὐτόν ἀγρεύσωσι λόγῳ in order to entrap him by some inconsiderate remark elicited from him in conversation, cf. Luk 20:20. (In Anthol. it often denotes to ensnare in the toils of love, captivate; cf. παγιδεύω, Mat 22:15; σαγηνεύω, Lucian, Tim. 25.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀγρεύω (catch)
Mark 12:13
- KJV: And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians to catch him in words
- GK: και αποστέλλουσι προς αυτόν τινας των Φαρισαίων και των Ηρωδιανών ίνα αυτόν αγρεύσωσι λόγω