Synarpázō — G4884

Definition

verb

to snatch together, i.e. seize

1. to seize by force
2. to catch or lay hold of (one, so that he is no longer his own master)
3. to seize by force and carry away

Usually translated as

catch

Origin

from G4862 and G726

• sýn (G4862)
• harpázō (G726)

Occurrences

Synarpázō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (3)

• Luke 8:29 — (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught (συνηρπάκει) him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
• Acts 6:12 — And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught (συνήρπασαν) him, and brought him to the council,
• Acts 19:29 — And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught (συναρπάσαντες) Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
• Acts 27:15 — And when the ship was caught (συναρπασθέντος), and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.