Strong G161αἰχμαλωσία
captivity
- Transliteration
- aichmalōsia
- Pronunciation
- aheekh-mal-o-see'-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G164; captivity: - captivity.
Detailed definition
αἰχμαλωσία -ας, ἡ
(αἰχμάλωτος), [in LXX chiefly for שְׁבִי, גּוֹלָה;]
captivity (Diod., al.): Rev.13:10; pl., abstr. for concr., = αἰχμάλωτοι, Eph.4:8 (LXX).†
(AS)
(αἰχμάλωτος), [in LXX chiefly for שְׁבִי, גּוֹלָה;]
captivity (Diod., al.): Rev.13:10; pl., abstr. for concr., = αἰχμάλωτοι, Eph.4:8 (LXX).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G161 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- captivity2
First verses
- Ephesians 4:8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
- Revelation 13:10He 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.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
αἰχμᾰλ-ωσία, ἡ,
captivity, [LXX+1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 20.61, LXX.Amos.1.15, +others, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Themistocles” 31.)]
II body of captives, [LXX+1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 17.70, LXX.Num.31.12, +others)]
captivity, [LXX+1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 20.61, LXX.Amos.1.15, +others, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Themistocles” 31.)]
II body of captives, [LXX+1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 17.70, LXX.Num.31.12, +others)]