Greek · Strong's G725 · Noun (masculine)
ἁρπαγμός
harpagmos
something to grasp
How it's translated
- something to be grasped1
Definition
ἁρπαγμός, οῦ, ὁ
(ἁρπάζω);
1. prop., accusative, to the rule of its formation (Bl., § 27, 2), actively, the act of seizing, robbery (Plut., Deu Puer. Educ., p. 12A), Php.2:6, AV (Waterland, Works, II, 108; Cremer, 649 f.; Meyer, in l; cf. also JThS, July, 1909, April, 1911; MM, see word).
2. Passively = ἅρπαγμα (Eze.22:25, of a lion's prey, ), a thing seized, hence, a prize: Phi, l.with, RV (Lft., Ellic., ICC, in l; Donaldson, NCrat., 450 ff.; and esp. Gifford, The Incarnation, 59-71, and reff. in DB, ii, 835 B)…
Where it appears
- Philippians1
Every verse
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