αἰχμαλωτίζωaichmalōtízō
to take or lead captive: followed by εἰς, Luke 21:24 (cf.
Greek (New Testament) · G163
Meanings
Tobit 1:10); metaphorically, Romans 7:23, 2 Corinthians 10:5, 2 Timothy 3:6.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Luke 21:24 They will be killed by the sword or sent away as captives to all the nations of the world. And Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the period of the Gentiles comes to an end.
- Romans 7:23 But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me.
- 2 Corinthians 10:5 We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.
- 2 Timothy 3:6 They are the kind who work their way into people’s homes and win the confidence of vulnerable women who are burdened with the guilt of sin and controlled by various desires.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.