◄ 1405. drassomai ►
Strong's Lexicon drassomai: To grasp, to seize Original Word: δρασσόμαι Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: drassomai Pronunciation: dras'-som-ahee Phonetic Spelling: (dras'-som-ahee) Definition: I take hold of, grasp, catch. Meaning: To grasp, to seize, to take hold of. Word Origin: A primary verb of uncertain derivation. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for δρασσόμαι, similar concepts of grasping or seizing can be found in Hebrew verbs such as תָּפַשׂ (taphas • Strong's Hebrew 8610), which means to seize, capture, or take hold of. Another related Hebrew term is אָחַז (achaz • Strong's Hebrew 270), which also means to grasp or take hold. These Hebrew terms reflect similar actions of taking hold or seizing, providing a conceptual parallel to the Greek δρασσόμαι. Usage: This verb is used in the context of taking hold of something, often with a sense of grasping or seizing firmly. Context: The Greek verb δρασσόμαι (drassomai) appears in the New Testament with the meaning of grasping or seizing. It conveys a physical action of taking hold of something with intention and firmness. The term is not frequently used in the New Testament, which suggests its application in specific contexts where the act of seizing or grasping is significant. In the broader context of Greek literature, δρασσόμαι can imply a range of actions from physically taking hold of an object to metaphorically grasping an idea or concept. In the New Testament, its usage is more literal, often describing a physical action. The act of grasping or seizing can carry both positive and negative connotations depending on the context. It can imply a necessary action, such as taking hold of an opportunity or resource, or it can suggest an aggressive or unwelcome action, such as seizing something unlawfully or forcefully. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. verb Definition to grasp, fig. entrap NASB Translation catches (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1405: δράσσομαι δράσσομαι; to grasp with the hand, to take: τινα, 1 Corinthians 3:19 (Buttmann, 291 (250); Winers Grammar, 352 (330)). (In Greek writings from Homer down; the Sept..) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to catch, seize Perhaps akin to the base of drakon (through the idea of capturing); to grasp, i.e. (figuratively) entrap -- take. see GREEK drakon Forms and Transliterations δραξάμενος δράξασθε δράξεται δρασσομενος δρασσόμενος drassomenos drassómenos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Corinthians 3:19 V-PPM/P-NMS GRK: γάρ Ὁ δρασσόμενος τοὺς σοφοὺς NAS: For it is written, [He is] THE ONE WHO CATCHES THE WISE KJV: it is written, He taketh the wise INT: indeed the [one] catches the wise Strong's Greek 1405 1 Occurrence δρασσόμενος — 1 Occ.