συναρπάζω

sunarpazōto seizeHow to read Greek
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Definition

συν-αρπάζω

[in LXX: Proverbs 6:25 (לָקַח), 2Ma.3.27 2Mac.4.41, 4Ma.5.4 * ;]

"perfective " of ἁοπάζω (see M, Pr., 113),

(a) to seize and carry away (so most commonly) : Acts 27:15;

(b) to seize and hold: Luke 8:29, Acts 6:12; 19:29.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4 total
  1. Luke 8:29συνηρπάκει · it had seized
    For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.
  2. Acts 6:12συνήρπασαν · They seized
    So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
  3. Acts 19:29συναρπάσαντες · dragging with [them]
    Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.
  4. Acts 27:15συναρπασθέντος · was caught up
    Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.