Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to tame
Usage: 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.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1150
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's G1150 Quick Answer
Strong's G1150 δαμάζω (damazo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. damazo (dam-ad'-zo) v. 1. to tame [a variation of an obsolete primary of the same meaning] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include tame. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- damazo (dam-ad'-zo) v. 1. to tame [a variation of an obsolete primary of the same meaning]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- tame
Meaning and Definition
damazo (dam-ad'-zo) v. 1. to tame [a variation of an obsolete primary of the same meaning] KJV: tame
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1150. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1150 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render damazo, 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.
tame
Mark 5:4
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How Strong's G1150 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. 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 New 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1150 (δαμάζω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Daniel (Greek) 2:40 — δαμάζει
- Daniel (Greek) 2:40 — δαμάσει
- Genesis 2:20 — πετεινοῖς
Strong's G1150 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 G1150 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Strong's G1150 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Adam gave names to all the cattle and to all the birds of the sky, and to all the wild beasts of the field, but for Adam there was not found a help like to himself.
and a fourth kingdom, which shall be strong as iron: as iron beats to powder and subdues all things, so shall it beat to powder and subdue.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1150.
And Adam gave names to all the cattle and to all the birds of the sky, and to all the wild beasts of the field, but for Adam there was not found a help like to himself.
and a fourth kingdom, which shall be strong as iron: as iron beats to powder and subdues all things, so shall it beat to powder and subdue.
Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1150, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G1150 FAQ
What does damazo (δαμάζω) mean?
Damazo (Strong's G1150) is a Greek word most simply glossed "tame". damazo (dam-ad'-zo) v. 1. to tame [a variation of an obsolete primary of the same meaning]
How many times is damazo (δαμάζω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G1150 across 4 books.
Where can I study damazo (δαμάζω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1150 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate damazo (δαμάζω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tame. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1150 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1150, with linked reader references where each row is available.