ΑΡΠΑΣΑΙΔΕ, αρπασαιδε
ARPASAIDE, arpasaide
Sounds Like: har-PAH-sai DEH
Translations: to seize, to snatch, to carry off, to take by force, but, and, on the other hand
From the root: ΑΡΠΑΖΩ, ΔΕ
Part of Speech: Verb, Particle
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the aorist infinitive of the verb 'ἁρπάζω' (harpazō), meaning 'to seize' or 'to snatch', and the postpositive particle 'δέ' (de), meaning 'but' or 'and'. The combination 'ἁρπάσαι δέ' therefore means 'but to seize' or 'and to snatch'. It indicates an action of taking something forcefully or suddenly, followed by a connective particle that introduces a contrast or continuation.
Inflection: Aorist, Infinitive, Active (for ἁρπάσαι); Does not inflect (for δέ)
Strong’s numbers: G0726 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1161 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 10:20
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