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ΖΩΓΡΗΣΑΤΕ, ζωγρησατε

ZŌGRĒSATE, zōgrēsate

Sounds Like: zoh-GREH-sah-teh

Translations: capture, take alive, preserve alive, save alive

From the root: ΖΩΓΡΕΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: The word ΖΩΓΡΗΣΑΤΕ is an inflected form of the verb ΖΩΓΡΕΩ, meaning to capture alive, to take alive, or to preserve someone's life. It is often used in contexts of warfare or hunting, where the intent is to capture rather than kill. This particular form is an imperative, commanding a group of people to perform the action.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Imperative, Second Person Plural

Strong’s number: G2221 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint

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