Strong's Lexicon aichmalósia: Captivity Original Word: αἰχμαλωσία Word Origin: Derived from αἰχμάλωτος (aichmálōtos), meaning "a captive" or "prisoner of war." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 7628: שְׁבִי (shevi) – Captivity - Strong's Hebrew 7617: שָׁבָה (shabah) – To take captive Usage: The term "aichmalósia" refers to the state of being taken captive or held in captivity. It is used in the New Testament to describe both literal and metaphorical captivity. The word conveys the idea of being under the control or dominion of another, often in the context of war or spiritual bondage. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, captivity was a common consequence of warfare. Conquered peoples were often taken as captives and subjected to slavery or forced relocation. This historical context provides a backdrop for understanding the spiritual metaphor of captivity in the New Testament, where it is used to describe the bondage of sin and the liberating work of Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom aichmalótos Definition captivity NASB Translation captivity (2), host of captives (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 161: αἰχμαλωσίααἰχμαλωσία, (ας, ἡ (αἰχμάλωτος, which see), captivity: Revelation 13:10; abstr, for concr, equivalent to αἰχμάλωτοι (cf. ἀδελφότης above), Ephesians 4:8 (from Psalm 67:19 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance captivity. From aichmalotos; captivity -- captivity. see GREEK aichmalotos Forms and Transliterations αιχμαλωσία αιχμαλωσιαν αιχμαλωσίαν αἰχμαλωσίαν αιχμαλωσίας aichmalosian aichmalosían aichmalōsian aichmalōsíanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ephesians 4:8 N-AFSGRK: ὕψος ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν καὶ ἔδωκεν NAS: HE LED CAPTIVE A HOST OF CAPTIVES, AND HE GAVE KJV: he led captivity captive, and INT: high he led captive captivity and gave Revelation 13:10 N-AFS Revelation 13:10 N-AFS |
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