ἁρπάζω (harpázō) — Catch

Greek word study: ἁρπάζω (harpázō), Strong's G726. to seize (in various applications)

GreekStrong's G726
Quick definition
Greek word
ἁρπάζω (harpázō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to seize (in various applications)

Word study
Derivation: from a derivative of G138 (αἱρέομαι);

KJV translation words: catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force)

Where this word appears

Strong's G726 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 11:12 and last appears in Revelation 12:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

carried away ×1claim ×1having been caught up ×1he was caught up ×1snatches ×1snatches away ×1to plunder ×1to seize ×1to seize them ×1to take by force ×1we will be caught away ×1will seize ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἁρπάζει ×2ἁρπάζειν ×2ἁρπάσαι ×2ἁρπαγησόμεθα ×1ἁρπαγέντα ×1ἁρπάζοντες ×1ἁρπάζουσιν ×1ἁρπάσει ×1ἡρπάγη ×1ἥρπασεν ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×4Matthew ×3Acts ×22 Corinthians ×21 Thessalonians ×1Jude ×1Revelation ×1

Verses (all 14)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G138 αἱρέομαι (hairéomai).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G724 ἁρπαγή (harpagḗ), G725 ἁρπαγμός (harpagmós), G727 ἅρπαξ (hárpax), G1283 διαρπάζω (diarpázō), G2590 καρπός (karpós), G2897 κραιπάλη (kraipálē), G4884 συναρπάζω (synarpázō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does harpázō (G726) mean?

To seize (in various applications).

How is G726 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G726 as: catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force).

How often does ἁρπάζω (harpázō) appear?

Strong's G726 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 11:12 and last appears in Revelation 12:5.