Strong G3803παγίς
trap
- Transliteration
- pagis
- Pronunciation
- pag-ece'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G4078; a trap (as fastened by a noose or notch); figuratively a trick or stratagem (temptation): - snare
Detailed definition
παγίς, -ίδος, ή
(πήγνυμι), [in LXX for פַּח, מוֹקֵשׁ, רֶשֶׁת, etc.;]
poët. (Aristoph., al.) and late for πάγη, a trap, snare; metaphorically (as also in cl.): Luk.21:35, Rom.11:9" (LXX) 1Ti.3:7 6:9, 2Ti.2:26.†
(AS)
(πήγνυμι), [in LXX for פַּח, מוֹקֵשׁ, רֶשֶׁת, etc.;]
poët. (Aristoph., al.) and late for πάγη, a trap, snare; metaphorically (as also in cl.): Luk.21:35, Rom.11:9" (LXX) 1Ti.3:7 6:9, 2Ti.2:26.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3803 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- snare5
First verses
- Luke 21:35For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
- Romans 11:9And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:
- 1 Timothy 3:7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
- 1 Timothy 6:9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
- 2 Timothy 2:26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
πᾰγίς, ίδος, ἡ,
(πήγνυμι) ={πάγη}, trap, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (Batrachomyomachia 117, 3rd c.BC: Callimachus Epicus “Fragmenta” 458, “Anthologia Graeca” 6.109 (Antip.); παγίδας ἱστάναι 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Aves” 527 (_anapaest meter_), compare 194.)]
2 metaphorically, trap, snare, of women, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Amphis Comicus 23, 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 689)]; δουρατέα π., of the Trojan horse, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (“Anthologia Graeca” 9.152 (6th c.AD: Agathias Historicus et Epigrammaticus))]; τοῖς ἄρτοις.. ἱστᾶσι παγίδας they try to 'raise the wind', [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor 66)]; of women's ornaments, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Fragmenta” 666.)]
II ἄγκυρα νεῶν π. the anchor which holds ships fast, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (Anthologia Graeca 6.5 (1st c.AD: Philippus Epigrammaticus).)]
(πήγνυμι) ={πάγη}, trap, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (Batrachomyomachia 117, 3rd c.BC: Callimachus Epicus “Fragmenta” 458, “Anthologia Graeca” 6.109 (Antip.); παγίδας ἱστάναι 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Aves” 527 (_anapaest meter_), compare 194.)]
2 metaphorically, trap, snare, of women, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Amphis Comicus 23, 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 689)]; δουρατέα π., of the Trojan horse, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (“Anthologia Graeca” 9.152 (6th c.AD: Agathias Historicus et Epigrammaticus))]; τοῖς ἄρτοις.. ἱστᾶσι παγίδας they try to 'raise the wind', [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor 66)]; of women's ornaments, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Fragmenta” 666.)]
II ἄγκυρα νεῶν π. the anchor which holds ships fast, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (Anthologia Graeca 6.5 (1st c.AD: Philippus Epigrammaticus).)]