Strong's Lexicon halósis: Capture, Seizure Original Word: ἅλωσις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb αἱρέω (haireō), meaning "to take" or "to capture." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of capture is לָכַד (lakad), Strong's Hebrew 3920, which means "to capture" or "to seize." Usage: The term "halósis" refers to the act of capturing or seizing, often used in the context of military conquest or the taking of a city. It conveys the idea of something being overtaken or subdued. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, the capture of cities and territories was a common occurrence due to frequent wars and conflicts. The term "halósis" would have been understood in the context of military campaigns and the expansion of empires. The concept of capture was not only physical but could also imply spiritual or moral conquest. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom haliskomai (to be taken, conquered) Definition a taking, capture NASB Translation captured (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 259: ἅλωσιςἅλωσις, (εως, ἡ (ἁλόω, ἁλίσκομαι, to be caught), a catching, capture: 2 Peter 2:12 εἰς ἅλωσιν to be taken, (some would here take the word actively: to take). (From Pindar and Herodotus down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance capture, be taken. From a collateral form of haireomai; capture, be taken. see GREEK haireomai Forms and Transliterations αλώσεως αλωσιν άλωσιν ἅλωσιν alosin alōsin halosin halōsin hálosin hálōsinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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