Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to trap
Usage: παγιδεύω (παγίς), [in LXX: 1Ki.28:9 (נָקַשׁ hith.), Ecc.9:12 (יָקֹשׁ pu.)* ;] to ensnare: metaphorically, with accusative, ἐν λόγῳ, Mat.22:15 (not elsewhere).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3802
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G3802 Quick Answer
Strong's G3802 παγιδεύω (pagideuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pagideuo (pag-id-yoo'-o) v. 1. to ensnare (figuratively) [from G3803] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include entangle. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- pagideuo (pag-id-yoo'-o) v. 1. to ensnare (figuratively) [from G3803]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- entangle
Meaning and Definition
pagideuo (pag-id-yoo'-o) v. 1. to ensnare (figuratively) [from G3803] KJV: entangle Root(s): G3803
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3802. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3802 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pagideuo, 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.
entangle
Matthew 22:15
How Strong's G3802 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 2 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 G3802 (παγιδεύω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 28:9 — παγιδεύεις
- Ecclesiastes 9:12 — παγιδεύονται
Strong's G3802 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 G3802 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
Strong's G3802 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the woman said to him, Behold now, thou knowest what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who had in them divining spirits, and the wizards from the land, and why dost thou spread a snare for my life to destroy it?
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3802.
And the woman said to him, Behold now, thou knowest what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who had in them divining spirits, and the wizards from the land, and why dost thou spread a snare for my life to destroy it?
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.
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3802, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3802 FAQ
What does pagideuo (παγιδεύω) mean?
Pagideuo (Strong's G3802) is a Greek word most simply glossed "entangle". pagideuo (pag-id-yoo'-o) v. 1. to ensnare (figuratively) [from G3803]
How many times is pagideuo (παγιδεύω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G3802 across 3 books.
Where can I study pagideuo (παγιδεύω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3802 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate pagideuo (παγιδεύω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as entangle. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3802 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3802, with linked reader references where each row is available.