Harpázō — G726

G726 · Greek — ἁρπάζω

Pronunciation: har-pad'-zo

Definition

verb

to seize (in various applications)

  1. to seize, carry off by force
  2. to seize on, claim for oneself eagerly
  3. to snatch out or away

Usually translated as

pluck, catch, pull, take

Origin

from a derivative of G138

Occurrences

Harpázō occurs 13 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), John (4), Acts (2), 2 Corinthians (2), 1 Thessalonians (1), Jude (1), Revelation (1)

Strong's Lexicon — H