ζωγρέωzōgréō
to catch alive, take captive: metaphorically, Luke 5:10; passive, 2 Timothy 2:26.
Greek (New Testament) · G2221
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Luke 5:10 His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!”
- 2 Timothy 2:26 Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.