◄ 4084. piazó ►
Strong's Lexicon piazó: To seize, to take hold of, to arrest Original Word: πιάζω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: piazó Pronunciation: pee-AH-zo Phonetic Spelling: (pee-ad'-zo) Definition: To seize, to take hold of, to arrest Meaning: I lay hold of, apprehend, catch, arrest. Word Origin: From a derivative of the Greek word πιάω (piaō), meaning "to press" or "to squeeze." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "piazó," the concept of seizing or capturing can be found in Hebrew words such as תָּפַשׂ (taphas, Strong's H8610), which means "to seize" or "to capture." Usage: The verb "piazó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of seizing or arresting someone. It often conveys a sense of force or urgency, typically in the context of capturing or apprehending an individual. This term is frequently associated with the actions of authorities or crowds attempting to detain Jesus or His followers. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the act of seizing or arresting someone was a common practice carried out by authorities to maintain order or to address perceived threats. The use of "piazó" in the New Testament reflects the tension between Jesus' ministry and the religious and political leaders of the time. The term underscores the conflict and opposition Jesus faced, as well as the fulfillment of prophetic events leading to His crucifixion. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a late form of piezó Definition to lay hold of, to take NASB Translation caught (2), seize (6), seized (3), seizing (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4084: πιάζω πιάζω (Doric for πιέζω, cf. Buttmann, 66 (58)): 1 aorist ἐπίασα; 1 aorist passive ἐπιασθην; 1. to lay hold of: τινα τῆς χειρός, Acts 3:7 (Theocritus, 4, 35). 2. to take, capture: fishes, John 21:3, 10; θηρίον, passive, Revelation 19:20 (Song of Solomon 2:15). to take i. e. apprehend: a man, in order to imprison him, John 7:30, 32, 44; John 8:20; John 10:39; John 11:57; Acts 12:4; 2 Corinthians 11:32. (Compare: ὑποπιάζω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance apprehend, catch, lay hand on, take. Probably another form of biazo; to squeeze, i.e. Seize (gently by the hand (press), or officially (arrest), or in hunting (capture)) -- apprehend, catch, lay hand on, take. Compare piezo. see GREEK biazo see GREEK piezo Forms and Transliterations επιασαν επίασαν ἐπίασαν επιασατε επιάσατε ἐπιάσατε επιασεν επίασεν ἐπίασεν επιασθη επιάσθη ἐπιάσθη πιαίνει πιαίνεται πιανάτω πιανθήσεται πιανθήσονται πιασαι πιάσαι πιασας πιάσας πιάσατε πιασωσιν πιάσωσιν epiasan epíasan epiasate epiásate epiasen epíasen epiasthe epiasthē epiásthe epiásthē piasai piásai piasas piásas piasosin piasōsin piásosin piásōsin Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance John 7:30 V-ANA GRK: οὖν αὐτὸν πιάσαι καὶ οὐδεὶς NAS: they were seeking to seize Him; and no man KJV: Then they sought to take him: but INT: therefore him to take but no one John 7:32 V-ASA-3P GRK: ὑπηρέτας ἵνα πιάσωσιν αὐτόν NAS: sent officers to seize Him. KJV: officers to take him. INT: officers that they might seize him John 7:44 V-ANA GRK: ἐξ αὐτῶν πιάσαι αὐτόν ἀλλ' NAS: of them wanted to seize Him, but no one KJV: them would have taken him; but INT: of them to seize him but John 8:20 V-AIA-3S GRK: καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐπίασεν αὐτόν ὅτι NAS: and no one seized Him, because KJV: and no man laid hands on him; for INT: and no one seized him for John 10:39 V-ANA GRK: αὐτὸν πάλιν πιάσαι καὶ ἐξῆλθεν NAS: again to seize Him, and He eluded KJV: they sought again to take him: but INT: him again to seize but he went forth John 11:57 V-ASA-3P GRK: μηνύσῃ ὅπως πιάσωσιν αὐτόν NAS: it, so that they might seize Him. KJV: [it], that they might take him. INT: he should show [it] that they might take him John 21:3 V-AIA-3P GRK: τῇ νυκτὶ ἐπίασαν οὐδέν NAS: and that night they caught nothing. KJV: that night they caught nothing. INT: night they caught nothing John 21:10 V-AIA-2P GRK: ὀψαρίων ὧν ἐπιάσατε νῦν NAS: which you have now caught. KJV: ye have now caught. INT: fish which you took now Acts 3:7 V-APA-NMS GRK: καὶ πιάσας αὐτὸν τῆς NAS: And seizing him by the right hand, KJV: And he took him by the right INT: And having taken him by the Acts 12:4 V-APA-NMS GRK: ὃν καὶ πιάσας ἔθετο εἰς NAS: When he had seized him, he put KJV: And when he had apprehended him, he put INT: whom also having seized he put in 2 Corinthians 11:32 V-ANA GRK: πόλιν Δαμασκηνῶν πιάσαι με NAS: of the Damascenes in order to seize me, KJV: desirous to apprehend me: INT: city of the Damascenes to seize me Revelation 19:20 V-AIP-3S GRK: καὶ ἐπιάσθη τὸ θηρίον NAS: And the beast was seized, and with him the false prophet KJV: And the beast was taken, and with INT: And was taken the beast Strong's Greek 4084 12 Occurrences ἐπίασαν — 1 Occ. ἐπιάσατε — 1 Occ. ἐπίασεν — 1 Occ. ἐπιάσθη — 1 Occ. πιάσαι — 4 Occ. πιάσας — 2 Occ. πιάσωσιν — 2 Occ.