Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4084
πιάζω
piazō · “to arrest/catch”
Used 12 times across 4 books
Definition
πιάζω
(cf. MGr. πιάνω; see Kennedy, Sources, 155), Doric and late Att.. for πιέζω in its later senses [in LXX: Sng.2:15 (אָחַז), Sir.23:21 * ;]
1. to lay hold of: Act.3:7 (Theocr.).
2. to take, capture, apprehend: Jhn.7:30, 32 7:44 8:20 10:39 11:57 21:3, 10 Act.12:4, 2Co.11:32, Rev.19:20 (see MM, xx).†
(cf. MGr. πιάνω; see Kennedy, Sources, 155), Doric and late Att.. for πιέζω in its later senses [in LXX: Sng.2:15 (אָחַז), Sir.23:21 * ;]
1. to lay hold of: Act.3:7 (Theocr.).
2. to take, capture, apprehend: Jhn.7:30, 32 7:44 8:20 10:39 11:57 21:3, 10 Act.12:4, 2Co.11:32, Rev.19:20 (see MM, xx).†
Where it appears
John8
Acts2
2 Corinthians1
Revelation1
In the text
John 7:30Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.John 7:32The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.John 7:44And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.John 8:20These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.John 10:39Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,John 11:57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.John 21:3Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.John 21:10Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.Acts 3:7And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.Acts 12:4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
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