Quick Definition
I seize, drag by force
Strong's Definition
to snatch together, i.e. seize
Derivation: from G4862 (σύν) and G726 (ἁρπάζω);
KJV Usage: catch
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
συναρπάζω: 1 aorist συνήρπασα; pluperfect συνηρπάκειν; 1 aorist passive συνηρπασθην; to seize by force: τινα, Act_6:12; Act_19:29; to catch or lay hold of (one, so that he is no longer his own master), Luk_8:29; to seize by force and carry away, Act_27:15. (Tragg., Aristophanes, Xenophon, others.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
συναρπάζω synarpazō 4x
pluperf., συνηρπάκειν , to snatch up, clutch;
to seize and carry off suddenly, Act_6:12 ;
to seize with force and violence, Luk_8:29 ; Act_19:29 ;
pass. of a ship, to be caught and swept on by the wind, Act_27:15
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
συν -αρπάζω ,
[in LXX : Pro_6:25 ( H3947 ), 2Ma_3:27 ; 2Ma_4:41 , 4Ma_5:4 * ;]
"perfective " of ἁοπάζω ( v. M , Pr., 113),
(a) to seize and carry awa y (so most commonly) : Act_27:15 ;
(b) to seize and hold: Luk_8:29 , Act_6:12 ; Act_19:29 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
συναρπάζω [page 603]
συναρπάζω , as a perfective of ἁρπάζω , denotes seize and keep a firm bold of in Luk_8:29 (see Proleg . p. 113) : cf. PSI IV. 353 .12 (B.C. 254 3) συναρπά [ζε ]ι̣ τὸν φυλακίτην , and P Masp III. 67295 .5 (Byz.) συναρπάζειν τὰ ἰάσ̣[ιμα τῶν ἀδεκ ]α̣στων .
For the meaning seize and carry away, as in Act_27:15 , see P Ryl II. 119 .28 (A.D. 54 67) κατὰ πᾶν οὖν συνηρπασμένοι ὑπὸ τούτου , we have therefore been robbed on every side by this man (Edd.). The subst. συναρπαγή is found in a deed of sale Archiv iii. p. 418 .16 (vi/A.D.) δίχα π ]αντὸς δόλου καὶ φόβου καὶ βίας . . . καὶ περιγραφῆς πάσης καὶ συναρ̣[παγῆς : cf. P Lond 77 .7 (vi/A.D.) (= I. p. 232).
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
συναρπάζω fut. -άσω fut. -άσομαι aor1 -ήρπασα and -αξα "to seize and carry clean away", Trag. , etc.:— Pass., Soph. ξ. χεῖρας "to seize and pin" them "together", Eur. metaph., ς. φρενί "to seize" with the mind, "grasp", Soph. , Ar.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
συν-αρπάζω
[in LXX: Pro.6:25 (לָקַח), 2Ma.3:27 2Mac 4:41, 4Ma.5:4 * ;]
"perfective " of ἁοπάζω (see M, Pr., 113),
__(a) to seize and carry away (so most commonly) : Act.27:15;
__(b) to seize and hold: Luk.8:29, Act.6:12 19:29.†
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