Word study · lex.G163
αἰχμαλωτίζω aichmalōtizō
take captive · lead captive
Team definition
To take or lead captive: literally, of war (Luke 21:24); figuratively in Rom 7:23 ("holding me captive," BSB), 2 Cor 10:5, and 2 Tim 3:6 (Abbott-Smith). See note.language.Rom.7.14-Rom.7.25.sarkinos-nomos.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 4
Senses
1. take captive (in war) Luke 21:24
2. take captive (figurative) Rom 7:23, 2 Cor 10:5, 2 Tim 3:6
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. αἰχμαλωτίζω (G163)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G163
🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. αἰχμαλωτίζω (G163)
🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. αἰχμαλωτίζω (not checked)
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
The law is spiritual, but I am of flesh: willing and doing, and the thanksgiving (Romans 7:14–25) Rom 7:14–25
ἐγὼ δὲ σάρκινός εἰμι … εὑρίσκω ἄρα τὸν νόμον … ἕτερον νόμον (7:14–25) Rom 7:14; Rom 7:15; Rom 7:16; Rom 7:17; Rom 7:18; Rom 7:19; Rom 7:20; Rom 7:21; Rom 7:22; Rom 7:23; Rom 7:24; Rom 7:25