Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
capture
Usage: ἅλωσις, -εως, ἡ (ἁλίσκομαι), [in LXX: Jer.50:46 (תָּפַשׂ ni.)* ;] a taking, capture: 2Pe.2:12.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G259
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G259 Quick Answer
Strong's G259 ἅλωσις (halosis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. halosis (hal'-o-sis) n. 1. capture [from a collateral form of G138] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include taken. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- halosis (hal'-o-sis) n. 1. capture [from a collateral form of G138]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- taken
Meaning and Definition
halosis (hal'-o-sis) n. 1. capture [from a collateral form of G138] KJV: be taken Root(s): G138
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G259. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G259 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render halosis, 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.
taken
2 Peter 2:12
How Strong's G259 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 1 linked usage.
- 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 G259 (ἅλωσις) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Jeremiah 27:46 — ἁλώσεως
Strong's G259 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 G259 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
Strong's G259 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
For at the sound of the taking of Babylon the earth shall quake, and a cry shall be heard among the nations.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G259.
For at the sound of the taking of Babylon the earth shall quake, and a cry shall be heard among the nations.
But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G259, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G259 FAQ
What does halosis (ἅλωσις) mean?
Halosis (Strong's G259) is a Greek word most simply glossed "capture". halosis (hal'-o-sis) n. 1. capture [from a collateral form of G138]
How many times is halosis (ἅλωσις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G259 across 2 books.
Where can I study halosis (ἅλωσις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G259 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate halosis (ἅλωσις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as taken. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G259 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G259, with linked reader references where each row is available.