Aichmalōtízō — G163

Definition

verb

to make captive

1. equivalent to αἰχμάλωτον ποιῶ, which the earlier Greeks use
2. to lead away captive
3. figuratively, to subjugate, bring under control

Usually translated as

bring into captivity, lead away captive

Origin

from G164

• aichmálōtos (G164)

Occurrences

Aichmalōtízō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1)

• Luke 21:24 — And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive (αἰχμαλωτισθήσονται) into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
• Romans 7:23 — But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity (αἰχμαλωτίζοντά) to the law of sin which is in my members.
• 2 Corinthians 10:5 — Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity (αἰχμαλωτίζοντες) every thought to the obedience of Christ;