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ἁρπάζω (G726)

harpázō

har-pad'-zo

from a derivative of αἱρέομαι; to seize (in various applications):--catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force).

Abbott–Smith

ἁρπάζω, [in LXX chiefly for גּזל, טרף;]
to seize, catch up, snatch away, carry off by force: c. acc. rei, Mt 12:29 13:19, Jo 10:12, 28, 29; τ. βασιλείαν τ. θεοῦ, Mt 11:12; c. acc. pers., Jo 6:15, Ac 8:39 23:10, Ju 23; pass., seq. ἕως, II Co 12:2; εἰς, II Co 12:4, I Th 4:17; πρός, Re 12:5 (cf. δι-, συν-αρπάζω, and v. MM, s.v.).†

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), in the public domain.


13 occurrences

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:17
    Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
  • Jude 1:23
    And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
  • Revelation 12:5
    And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.