δράσσομαι

drassomaito catchHow to read Greek
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Definition

δράσσομαι

[in LXX for נָשַׁק pi., Psalm 2:12; elsewhere קָמַץ, as Leviticus 2:2 ;]

to grasp with the hand, to lay hold of: metaphorically, with accusative (M, Pr., 65), 1 Corinthians 3:19 (LXX).

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Occurrences

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  1. 1 Corinthians 3:19δρασσόμενος · catches
    For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”