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Strong's G163 αἰχμαλωτίζω (aichmalotizo)

Aichmalotizo means “lead away captive” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H163 — ahava in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G163
Language Greek
Linked Usages 22
Books 11

Strong's G163 Quick Answer

Strong's G163 αἰχμαλωτίζω (aichmalotizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. aichmalotizo (aikh-mal-o-tid'-zo) v. 1. to make captive [from G164] It has 22 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include bringing and captive. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
aichmalotizo (aikh-mal-o-tid'-zo) v. 1. to make captive [from G164]
Usage
22 linked usages
Books
11 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
bringing and captive

Meaning and Definition

aichmalotizo (aikh-mal-o-tid'-zo) v. 1. to make captive [from G164] KJV: lead away captive, bring into captivity Root(s): G164

Original Word
αἰχμαλωτίζω
Transliteration
aichmalotizo
Derivation
Root: αἰχμαλωτός R1: 164
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G163. 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)

to capture

Usage: αἰχμαλωτίζω (αἰχμάλωτος), [in LXX chiefly for שׁבה ;] in late writers = cl. αἰχμάλωτον ποιῶ (ἄγω), to take or lead captive: before εἰς, Luk.21:24 (cf. Tob.1:10); metaphorically, Rom.7:23, 2Co.10:5, 2Ti.3:6.† (AS)

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How Strong's G163 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render aichmalotizo, 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.

bringing Romans 7:23 captive Luke 21:24

How Strong's G163 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and New 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 11 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 G163 (αἰχμαλωτίζω) appears 22 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G163 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 G163 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 21:24 KJV

And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

Romans 7:23 KJV

But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

2 Corinthians 10:5 KJV

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Strong's G163 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Judges 5:12 Septuagint / Brenton

Awake, awake, Deborah; Awake, awake, utter a song: Arise, Barak, And lead thy captivity captive, son of Abinoam.

3 Kingdoms 8:46 Septuagint / Brenton

If it be that they shall sin against thee (for there is not a man who will not sin), and thou shalt bring them and deliver them up before their enemies, and they that take them captive shall carry them to a land far or near,

4 Kingdoms 24:14 Septuagint / Brenton

And he carried away the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and all the captains, and the mighty men, taking captive ten thousand prisoners, and every artificer and smith: and only the poor of the land were left.

Strong's G163 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

11 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 16:9 Septuagint / Brenton

Her sandals ravished his eyes, Her beauty took his mind prisoner, And the falchion passed through his neck.

Tobit 1:2 Septuagint / Brenton

who in the time of Shalmaneser king of the Assyrians was led captive out of Thisbe, which is at the right hand of that city, which is called properly Naphtali in Galilee above Asher.

Tobit 1:10 Septuagint / Brenton

And when we were carried away captives to Nineveh, all my brethren and those that were of my kindred did eat of the bread of the Gentiles.

Usage Excerpts

First 22 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G163.

Judges 5:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Awake, awake, Deborah; Awake, awake, utter a song: Arise, Barak, And lead thy captivity captive, son of Abinoam.
3 Kingdoms 8:46 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If it be that they shall sin against thee (for there is not a man who will not sin), and thou shalt bring them and deliver them up before their enemies, and they that take them captive shall carry them to a land far or near,
4 Kingdoms 24:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he carried away the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and all the captains, and the mighty men, taking captive ten thousand prisoners, and every artificer and smith: and only the poor of the land were left.
2 Chronicles 28:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the children of Israel took captive of their brethren three hundred thousand, women, and sons, and daughters, and they spoiled them of much property, and brought the spoils to Samaria.
2 Chronicles 28:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
because the Edomites had attacked him, and smitten Judah, and taken a number of prisoners.
2 Chronicles 30:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For when ye turn to the Lord, your brethren and your children shall be pitied before all that have carried them captives, and he will restore you to this land: for the Lord our God is merciful and pitiful, and will not turn away his face from you, if we return to him.
Psalms 70:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
By David, a Psalm sung by the sons of Jonadab, and the first that were taken captive. O Lord, I have hoped in thee: let me never be put to shame.
Psalms 105:46 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he caused them to be pitied In the sight of all who carried them captive.
Luke 21:24 New Testament, KJV
And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Romans 7:23 New Testament, KJV
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
2 Corinthians 10:5 New Testament, KJV
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Judith 16:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Her sandals ravished his eyes, Her beauty took his mind prisoner, And the falchion passed through his neck.
Tobit 1:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
who in the time of Shalmaneser king of the Assyrians was led captive out of Thisbe, which is at the right hand of that city, which is called properly Naphtali in Galilee above Asher.
Tobit 1:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when we were carried away captives to Nineveh, all my brethren and those that were of my kindred did eat of the bread of the Gentiles.
Tobit 7:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Raguel asked them, From whence are ye, brethren? To whom they said, We are of the sons of Naphtali, which are captives in Nineveh.
Tobit 14:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Go into Media, my son, for I surely believe those things which Jonah the prophet spoke of Nineveh, that it shall be overthrown; and that for a time peace shall rather be in Media; and that our brethren shall lie scattered in the earth from that good land: and Jerusalem shall be desolate, and the house of God in it shall be burned, and shall be desolate for a time;
Tobit 14:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But before he died he heard of the destruction of Nineveh, which was taken by Nebuchadnezzar and Ahasuerus: and before his death he rejoiced over Nineveh.
1 Maccabees 1:32 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But the women and children took they captive, and possessed the cattle.
1 Maccabees 5:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
yea, all our brethren that were in the places of Tob are put to death: their wives and their children also they have carried away captives, and borne away their stuff; and they have destroyed there about a thousand men.
1 Maccabees 8:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and that they, having knowledge thereof, sent against them a certain captain, and fighting with them slew many of them, and carried away captives their wives and their children, and spoiled them, and took possession of their lands, and pulled down their strongholds, and brought them to be their servants unto this day.
1 Maccabees 10:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Moreover I freely set at liberty every one of the Jews, that were carried captives out of the land of Judah into any part of my kingdom, and I will that all my officers remit the tributes even of their cattle.
1 Maccabees 15:40 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So Cendebeus came to Jamnia, and began to provoke the people, and to invade Judea, and to take the people prisoners, and slay them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G163, grouped by book.

Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 5 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 5 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G163 FAQ

What does aichmalotizo (αἰχμαλωτίζω) mean?

Aichmalotizo (Strong's G163) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lead away captive". aichmalotizo (aikh-mal-o-tid'-zo) v. 1. to make captive [from G164]

How many times is aichmalotizo (αἰχμαλωτίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 22 linked usages for Strong's G163 across 11 books.

Where can I study aichmalotizo (αἰχμαλωτίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G163 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate aichmalotizo (αἰχμαλωτίζω)?

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

Does Strong's G163 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 11 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G163, with linked reader references where each row is available.