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Strong's G1029 βρόχος (brochos)

Brochos means “snare” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1029 — beythhashshittah in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1029
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 3

Strong's G1029 Quick Answer

Strong's G1029 βρόχος (brochos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. brochos (brokh'-os) n. 1. a noose [of uncertain derivation] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include snare. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
brochos (brokh'-os) n. 1. a noose [of uncertain derivation]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
snare

Meaning and Definition

brochos (brokh'-os) n. 1. a noose [of uncertain derivation] KJV: snare

Original Word
βρόχος
Transliteration
brochos
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1029. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

restraint

Usage: βρόχος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX: Pro.6:5 (יָד) 7:21 (חֵלֶק) 22:25 (מוֹקֵשׁ), 3Ma.4:8 * ;] a noose, a slip-knot, a halter: metaphorically, a restraint (not, as AV, R, txt., a snare): 1Co.7:35.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1029 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render brochos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G1029 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1029 (βρόχος) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1029 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1029 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Corinthians 7:35 KJV

And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

Strong's G1029 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Proverbs 6:5 Septuagint / Brenton

That thou mayest deliver thyself as a doe out of the toils, And as a bird out of a snare.

Proverbs 7:21 Septuagint / Brenton

And with the snares of her lips she forced him from the right path.

Strong's G1029 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 4:8 Septuagint / Brenton

The husbands of these, in the prime of their youthful vigor, instead of crowns wore halters round their necks; instead of feasting and youthful jollity, spent the rest of their nuptial days in wailings, and saw only the grave at hand.

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1029.

Proverbs 6:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
That thou mayest deliver thyself as a doe out of the toils, And as a bird out of a snare.
Proverbs 7:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And with the snares of her lips she forced him from the right path.
Proverbs 22:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And get snares to thy soul.
1 Corinthians 7:35 New Testament, KJV
And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
3 Maccabees 4:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The husbands of these, in the prime of their youthful vigor, instead of crowns wore halters round their necks; instead of feasting and youthful jollity, spent the rest of their nuptial days in wailings, and saw only the grave at hand.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1029, grouped by book.

Proverbs 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1029 FAQ

What does brochos (βρόχος) mean?

Brochos (Strong's G1029) is a Greek word most simply glossed "snare". brochos (brokh'-os) n. 1. a noose [of uncertain derivation]

How many times is brochos (βρόχος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G1029 across 3 books.

Where can I study brochos (βρόχος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1029 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate brochos (βρόχος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as snare. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1029 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1029, with linked reader references where each row is available.