to capture alive
Definition:
ζωγρέω, -ῶ (< ζωός, alive, + ἀγρεύω) [in LXX chiefly for חָיָה hi;] to catch alive, take captive: metaph, Luk.5:10; pass, 2Ti.2:26 (on the meaning and construction, see Ellic, CGT, in l). (AS)
Definition:
ζωγρ-έω, (ζωός, ἀγρέω)
take, save alive, take captive instead of killing, ζώγρει, Ἀτρέος υἱέ, σὺ δ᾽ ἄξια δέξαι ἄποινα [
Refs 8th c.BC+]; πλὴν μηδαμῇ μηδαμῶς ζωγροῦντας provided that they do not
spare him
alive, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to διαφθείρειν, ἀποκτεῖναι, [
NT+2nd c.BC+]; of ships, ἃς ἐζώγρησεν αὐτάνδρους [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—
passive, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
II)
restore to life and strength, revive, περὶ δὲ πνοιὴ Βορέαο ζώγρει ἐπιπνείουσα [
Refs 8th c.BC+];
preserve alive, ζώγρει, δέσποτ᾽ ἄναξ, τὸν σὸν ναετῆρα [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]
Pronounciation:
dzogue-reh'-o
Definition:
to take alive (make a prisoner of war), i.e. (figuratively) to capture or ensnare; take captive, catch; from the same as
g2226 (ζῶον) and
g64 (ἀγρεύω);