Pagís — G3803

Definition

feminine noun

a trap (as fastened by a noose or notch); figuratively, a trick or statagem (temptation)

1. properly, of snares in which birds are entangled and caught
2. tropically, a snare, i. e. whatever brings peril, loss, destruction

Usually translated as

snare

Origin

from G4078

• pḗgnymi (G4078)

Occurrences

Pagís occurs 5 times in the King James.

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

• Luke 21:35 — For as a snare (παγίς) shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
• Romans 11:9 — And David saith, Let their table be made a snare (παγίδα), and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:
• 1 Timothy 3:7 — Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare (παγίδα) of the devil.
• 1 Timothy 6:9 — But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare (παγίδα), and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
• 2 Timothy 2:26 — And that they may recover themselves out of the snare (παγίδος) of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.