"to lead captive; met. to captivate, Eph. 4:8*"
Definition and meaning
to lead captive; met. to captivate, Eph. 4:8*
In the original Greek the word is written: αἰχμαλωτεύω
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of aichmaloteuo (G162) across the King James Bible.
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
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Common questions
Strong's G162 (aichmaloteuo) is a Greek word that means: to lead captive; met. to captivate, Eph. 4:8* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word aichmaloteuo (G162) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G162 is aichmaloteuo, a Greek word defined as: to lead captive; met. to captivate, Eph. 4:8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
aichmaloteuo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.