What does ζωγρέω (zōgréō) mean in the Bible?
ζωγρέω (zōgréō): To capture alive for a purpose, often metaphorically of spiritual capture or entrapment
Greek · G2221
ζωγρέω
To capture alive
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ζωγρέωG2221
Pronunciationzōgréō
What does ζωγρέω (zōgréō) mean in the Bible?
ζωγρέω (zōgréō): To capture alive for a purpose, often metaphorically of spiritual capture or entrapment
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G2221?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include catch (1), has taken them captive (1).
Where does ζωγρέω (zōgréō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Luke 5:10. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Timothy (1), Luke (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itcatch1×Luke 5:10
has taken them captive1×2 Timothy 2:26
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLuke 5:10
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Luke12 Timothy1
Source forms
ἐζωγρημένοι1xezōgrēmenoi2 Timothy 2:26
ζωγρῶν1xzōgrōnLuke 5:10
Parsing patterns
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural1x2 Timothy 2:26
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular1xLuke 5:10
Evidence Summary
Greek word. To capture alive for a purpose, often metaphorically of spiritual capture or entrapment
Strong'sG2221
Lexical occurrences2 versesGreek text appearances2 timesWord forms1 form2 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkLuke 5:1–11Source Gloss
to capture alive
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
To capture alive for a purpose, often metaphorically of spiritual capture or entrapment
(ζωός, alive, + ἀγρεύω) [in LXX chiefly for חָיָה hi. ;] to catch alive, take captive: metaphorically, Luk.5:10; pass., 2Ti.2:26 (on the meaning and construction, see Ellic., CGT, in l).
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
2 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Luke 5:10Verb Present Active Participle Nominative Singular Masculine
ζωγρῶν.zwgrwn
I capture alive
Read verse2 Timothy 2:26Verb Perfect Passive Participle Nominative Plural Masculine
ἐζωγρημένοιezwgrhmenoi
I capture alive
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms2TensesPresent, PerfectVoicesActive, Passive
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Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality2×
Present ActiveLuke 5:101×
Perfect Passive2 Tim 2:261×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
perfect1
Voice
passive1
Mood
participle1
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Where It Appears in Scripture
Where this word appears in Scripture: passage, original form, and sense in context.
New Testament Witnesses
catching alive
Additional Occurrences
Luke 5:1–11ζωγρῶνzōgréō
Catching alive
Word Origins
ζωγρέω is built from these roots:
Why This Word Matters
Defines the redemptive mission of discipleship.Luke 5:1–11
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