Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to catch
Usage: ἀγρεύω (ἄγρα), [in LXX: Job.10:16, Pro.5:22 6:25,26, Hos.5:2 (לקח ni., שׁחט, etc.)* ;] to catch or take by hunting or fishing; metaphorically, Mrk.12:13.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G64
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
4
Strong's G64 Quick Answer
Strong's G64 ἀγρεύω (agreuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. agreuo (ag-rew'-o) v. 1. to hunt 2. (figuratively) to entrap It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include catch. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- agreuo (ag-rew'-o) v. 1. to hunt 2. (figuratively) to entrap
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- catch
Meaning and Definition
agreuo (ag-rew'-o) v. 1. to hunt 2. (figuratively) to entrap [from G61] KJV: catch Root(s): G61
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G64. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G64 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render agreuo, 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
Mark 12:13
How Strong's G64 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 5 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 G64 (ἀγρεύω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Hosea 5:2 — ἀγρεύοντες
- Job 10:16 — ἀγρεύομαι
- Proverbs 5:22 — ἀγρεύουσιν
- Proverbs 6:25 — ἀγρευθῇς
- Proverbs 6:26 — ἀγρεύει
Strong's G64 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 G64 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
Strong's G64 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
For I am hunted like a lion for slaughter; For again thou hast changed and art terribly destroying me;
Iniquities ensnare a man, And every one is bound in the chains of his own sins.
Neither be thou caught by thine eyes, Neither be captivated with her eyelids.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G64.
For I am hunted like a lion for slaughter; For again thou hast changed and art terribly destroying me;
Iniquities ensnare a man, And every one is bound in the chains of his own sins.
Neither be thou caught by thine eyes, Neither be captivated with her eyelids.
And a woman hunts for the precious souls of men.
which they that hunt the prey have fixed: but I will correct you.
And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G64, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G64 FAQ
What does agreuo (ἀγρεύω) mean?
Agreuo (Strong's G64) is a Greek word most simply glossed "catch". agreuo (ag-rew'-o) v. 1. to hunt 2. (figuratively) to entrap
How many times is agreuo (ἀγρεύω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G64 across 4 books.
Where can I study agreuo (ἀγρεύω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G64 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate agreuo (ἀγρεύω)?
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 G64 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G64, with linked reader references where each row is available.