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Strong's G4884 συναρπάζω (synarpazo)

Synarpazo means “catch” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4884 — mesurah (“measure”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4884
Language Greek
Linked Usages 9
Books 6

Strong's G4884 Quick Answer

Strong's G4884 συναρπάζω (sunarpazo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sunarpazo (soon-ar-pad'-zo) v. 1. to snatch together, i.e. seize [from G4862 and G726] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include caught, into, upon, having, and put. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
sunarpazo (soon-ar-pad'-zo) v. 1. to snatch together, i.e. seize [from G4862 and G726]
Usage
9 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
caught, into, upon, having, and put

Meaning and Definition

sunarpazo (soon-ar-pad'-zo) v. 1. to snatch together, i.e. seize [from G4862 and G726] KJV: catch Root(s): G4862, G726

Original Word
συναρπάζω
Transliteration
sunarpazo
Derivation
Root: ἁρπάζω R1: 4862 R2: 726
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4884. 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 seize

Usage: συν-αρπάζω [in LXX: Pro.6:25 (לָקַח), 2Ma.3:27 2Mac 4:41, 4Ma.5:4 * ;] "perfective " of ἁοπάζω (see M, Pr., 113), __(a) to seize and carry away (so most commonly) : Act.27:15; __(b) to seize and hold: Luk.8:29, Act.6:12 19:29.† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

caught into upon having put backward nakedness father neither man brought lysimachus

How Strong's G4884 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 4 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 G4884 (συναρπάζω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4884 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 G4884 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 8:29 KJV

(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)

Acts 6:12 KJV

And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

Acts 19:29 KJV

And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

Strong's G4884 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 9:23 Septuagint / Brenton

And Shem and Japheth having taken a garment, put it on both their backs and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their face was backward, and they saw not the nakedness of their father.

Proverbs 6:25 Septuagint / Brenton

Neither be thou caught by thine eyes, Neither be captivated with her eyelids.

Strong's G4884 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 3:27 Septuagint / Brenton

And Heliodorus fell suddenly unto the ground, and was compassed with great darkness: but they that were with him took him up, and put him into a litter.

2 Maccabees 4:41 Septuagint / Brenton

They then seeing the attempt of Lysimachus, some of them caught stones, some clubs, others taking handfuls of dust, that was next at hand, cast them all together upon Lysimachus, and those that set upon them.

4 Maccabees 5:4 Septuagint / Brenton

And when many had been seized, a foremost man of the assembly, a Hebrew, by name Eleazar, a priest by family, by profession a lawyer, and advanced in years, and for this reason known to many of the king’s followers, was brought near to him.

Usage Excerpts

First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4884.

Genesis 9:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Shem and Japheth having taken a garment, put it on both their backs and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their face was backward, and they saw not the nakedness of their father.
Proverbs 6:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Neither be thou caught by thine eyes, Neither be captivated with her eyelids.
Luke 8:29 New Testament, KJV
(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
Acts 6:12 New Testament, KJV
And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
Acts 19:29 New Testament, KJV
And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
Acts 27:15 New Testament, KJV
And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
2 Maccabees 3:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Heliodorus fell suddenly unto the ground, and was compassed with great darkness: but they that were with him took him up, and put him into a litter.
2 Maccabees 4:41 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They then seeing the attempt of Lysimachus, some of them caught stones, some clubs, others taking handfuls of dust, that was next at hand, cast them all together upon Lysimachus, and those that set upon them.
4 Maccabees 5:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when many had been seized, a foremost man of the assembly, a Hebrew, by name Eleazar, a priest by family, by profession a lawyer, and advanced in years, and for this reason known to many of the king’s followers, was brought near to him.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4884, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4884 FAQ

What does synarpazo (συναρπάζω) mean?

Synarpazo (Strong's G4884) is a Greek word most simply glossed "catch". sunarpazo (soon-ar-pad'-zo) v. 1. to snatch together, i.e. seize [from G4862 and G726]

How many times is synarpazo (συναρπάζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G4884 across 6 books.

Where can I study synarpazo (συναρπάζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4884 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate synarpazo (συναρπάζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as caught, into, upon, having, put, and backward. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4884 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4884, with linked reader references where each row is available.