Quick Definition
I tame, subdue
Strong's Definition
to tame
Derivation: a variation of an obsolete primary of the same meaning;
KJV Usage: tame
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δαμάζω: 1 aorist ἐδάμασα; passive (present δαμάζομαι; perfect δεδάμασμαι; (akin to Latindomo,dominus, Goth.gatamjan; English tame; cf. Curtius, § 260); common from Homer down; to tame: Mar_5:4; Jas_3:7; to restrain, curb, τήν γλῶσσαν, Jas_3:8.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
δαμάζω damazō 4x
also spelled δανείζω , to subdue, tame, Mar_5:4 ; Jas_3:7 ; met. to restrain within proper limits, Jas_3:8
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
δαμάζω ,
[in LXX : Dan_2:40 ( H2827 ) * ;]
to tame, subdue: Mar_5:4 , Jas_3:7 ; metaph ., τ . γλῶσσαν , Jas_3:8 ( Field, Notes , 237 f .).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
δαμάζω [page 136]
Vettius Valens p. 285 .30 , ἐπὶ μὲν τῶν στερεῶν ζῳδίων ἢ μοιρῶν παρόντες ἅπαξ τε καὶ ἀπαραιτήτως δαμάζουσιν , ἐν δὲ τοῖς δισώμοις πλεονάκις .
[Supplemental from 1930 edition]
See PSI IV. 316 .6 , note.
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
δαμάζω [Etym: Root ΔΑΜ] "to overpower": of animals, "to tame, break in, to bring under the yoke": Mid. "to do so for oneself", Hom. , Xen. of maidens, "to make subject" to a husband, Il. : Pass. "to be forced or seduced", Hom. "to subdue or conquer", id=Hom. : Pass. "to be subject to" another, id=Hom. : (hence δμώς, δμωή). "to strike dead, kill", Od. of wine and the like, "to overcome, overpower", Hom. : Pass. "to be overcome", δεδμημένοι ὕπνωι Il. ; οἱ δμαθέντες "the dead", Eur.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
δαμάζω
[in LXX: Dan.2:40 (חֲשַׁל) * ;]
to tame, subdue: Mrk.5:4, Jas.3:7; metaphorically, τ. γλῶσσαν, Jas.3:8 (Field, Notes, 237f.).†
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