Berean Strong's Lexicon pagideuó: To ensnare, to trap, to catch Original Word: παγιδεύω Word Origin: From the Greek noun παγίς (pagis), meaning "trap" or "snare." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of trapping or ensnaring is יָקֹשׁ (yaqosh), Strong's Hebrew 3369, which also conveys the idea of setting a trap or snare. Usage: The verb παγιδεύω (pagideuó) is used in the New Testament to describe the act of setting a trap or snare, often metaphorically, to catch someone in their words or actions. It implies deceit or cunning, with the intent to entrap or bring about someone's downfall. This term is typically used in contexts where religious leaders or opponents of Jesus attempt to entrap Him with questions or scenarios designed to discredit Him or lead to His arrest. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, trapping was a common method for hunting animals, and the concept of a "snare" was well understood as a metaphor for deceitful schemes. In the Greco-Roman context, rhetoric and debate were highly valued, and the ability to outwit an opponent was seen as a mark of intelligence and skill. However, in the Jewish context, using deceit to entrap someone was considered unethical and contrary to the values of justice and righteousness upheld by the Law. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pagis Definition to set a trap NASB Translation trap (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3802: παγιδεύωπαγιδεύω: 1 aorist subjunctive 3rd person plural παγιδεύσωσιν; (παγίς, which see); a word unknown to the Greeks; to ensnare, entrap: birds, Ecclesiastes 9:12; metaphorically, τινα ἐν λόγῳ, of the attempt to elicit from one some remark which can be turned into an accusation against him, Matthew 22:15. ((τοῖς λόγοις, Proverbs 6:2 Graecus Venetus; cf. also Deuteronomy 7:25; Deuteronomy 12:30 in the same); 1 Samuel 28:9.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance entangle. From pagis; to ensnare (figuratively) -- entangle. see GREEK pagis Forms and Transliterations παγιδεύεις παγιδεύονται παγιδευσωσιν παγιδεύσωσιν pagideusosin pagideusōsin pagideúsosin pagideúsōsinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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