Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to hunt/catch
Usage: θηρεύω (θήρα), [in LXX for צוּד, etc. ;] to hunt, ensnare, catch: metaphorically, Luk.11:54.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2340
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
17
Books
9
Strong's G2340 Quick Answer
Strong's G2340 θηρεύω (thereuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. thereuo (thay-ryoo'-o) v. 1. to hunt (an animal) 2. (figuratively) to carp at It has 17 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include catch. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- thereuo (thay-ryoo'-o) v. 1. to hunt (an animal) 2. (figuratively) to carp at
- Usage
- 17 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- catch
Meaning and Definition
thereuo (thay-ryoo'-o) v. 1. to hunt (an animal) 2. (figuratively) to carp at [from G2339] KJV: catch Root(s): G2339
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2340. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2340 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render thereuo, 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.
catch
Luke 11:54
How Strong's G2340 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 15 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 G2340 (θηρεύω) appears 18 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Ecclesiastes 9:12 — θηρευόμενοι
- Ecclesiastes 9:12 — θηρευόμενα
- Genesis 27:3 — θήρευσόν
- Genesis 27:5 — θηρεῦσαι
- Genesis 27:33 — θηρεύσας
Strong's G2340 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 G2340 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
Strong's G2340 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
15 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Now then take thy weapons, both thy quiver and thy bow, and go into the plain, and get me venison,
And Rebekah heard Isaac speaking to Esau his son; and Esau went to the plain to procure venison for his father.
And Isaac was amazed with very great amazement, and said, Who then is it that has procured venison for me and brought it to me? and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and I have blessed him, and he shall be blessed.
Strong's G2340 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, So hast thou let thy neighbor go, and shalt not get him again.
Usage Excerpts
First 17 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2340.
Now then take thy weapons, both thy quiver and thy bow, and go into the plain, and get me venison,
And Rebekah heard Isaac speaking to Esau his son; and Esau went to the plain to procure venison for his father.
And Isaac was amazed with very great amazement, and said, Who then is it that has procured venison for me and brought it to me? and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and I have blessed him, and he shall be blessed.
And whatever man of the children of Israel, or of the strangers abiding among you shall take any animal in hunting, beast, or bird, which is eaten, then shall he pour out the blood, and cover it in the dust.
Let the meanest of men spoil his goods, And let his counsel deceive him.
And wilt thou hunt a prey for the lions? And satisfy the desires of the serpents?
For, behold, they have hunted after my soul; Violent men have set upon me: Neither is it my iniquity, nor my sin, O Lord.
They will hunt for the soul of the righteous, And condemn innocent blood.
Our soul has been delivered as a sparrow From the snare of the fowlers: The snare is broken, and we are delivered.
For surely man also knows not his time: As fish that are taken in an evil net, And as birds that are caught in a snare; Even thus the sons of men are snared at an evil time, When it falls suddenly upon them.
Therefore has a lion out of the forest smitten them, and a wolf has destroyed them even to their houses, and a leopard has watched against their cities: all that go forth from them shall be hunted: for they have multiplied their ungodliness, they have strengthened themselves in their revoltings.
Behold, I will send many fishers, saith the Lord, and they shall fish them; and afterward I will send many hunters, and they shall hunt them upon every mountain, and upon every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.
How has the boast of all the earth been taken and caught in a snare! how has Babylon become a desolation among the nations!
The fowlers chased me as a sparrow, All mine enemies destroyed my life in a pit without cause,
We have hunted for our little ones, That they should not walk in our streets. Our time has drawn nigh, Our days are fulfilled, Our time is come.
Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, So hast thou let thy neighbor go, and shalt not get him again.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2340, grouped by book.
Genesis 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2340 FAQ
What does thereuo (θηρεύω) mean?
Thereuo (Strong's G2340) is a Greek word most simply glossed "catch". thereuo (thay-ryoo'-o) v. 1. to hunt (an animal) 2. (figuratively) to carp at
How many times is thereuo (θηρεύω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 17 linked usages for Strong's G2340 across 9 books.
Where can I study thereuo (θηρεύω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2340 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate thereuo (θηρεύω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as catch. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2340 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 15 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2340, with linked reader references where each row is available.