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Lexicon :: Strong's G3803 - pagis

Aa
παγίς
Transliteration
pagis (Key)
Pronunciation
pag-ece'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:593,752

Strong’s Definitions

παγίς pagís, pag-ece'; from G4078; a trap (as fastened by a noose or notch); figuratively, a trick or stratagem (temptation):—snare.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G3803 in the following manner: snare (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G3803 in the following manner: snare (5x).

  1. snare, trap, noose

    1. of snares in which birds are entangled and caught

      1. implies unexpectedly, suddenly, because birds and beasts are caught unawares

    2. a snare, i.e. whatever brings peril, loss, destruction

      1. of a sudden and unexpected deadly peril

      2. of the allurements and seductions of sin

      3. the allurements to sin by which the devil holds one bound

      4. the snares of love

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
παγίς pagís, pag-ece'; from G4078; a trap (as fastened by a noose or notch); figuratively, a trick or stratagem (temptation):—snare.
STRONGS G3803:
παγίς, παγίδος, ἡ (from πήγνυμι to make fast, 2 aorist ἐπαγον; properly, that which holds fast (cf. Anth. Pal. C, 5)), the Sept. for פַּח, רֶשֶׁת, מוקֵשׁ, etc.; a snare, trap, noose;
a. properly, of snares in which birds are entangled and caught, Proverbs 6:5; Proverbs 7:23; Psalm 90:3 (Ps. 91:3); Psalm 123:7 (Ps. 124:7); παγίδας ἱσταναι, Aristophanes av. 527; hence, ὡς παγίς, as a snare, i. e. unexpectedly, suddenly, because birds and beasts are caught unawares, Luke 21:35.
b. tropically, a snare, i. e. whatever brings peril, loss, destruction: of a sudden and unexpected deadly peril, Romans 11:9 from Psalm 68:23 (Ps. 69:23); of the allurements and seductions of sin, ἐμπίπτειν εἰς πειρασμόν καί παγίδα, 1 Timothy 6:9 (ἐμπίπτει εἰς παγίδα ἁμαρτωλός, Proverbs 12:13, cf. Proverbs 29:6; joined with σκάνδαλον, Wis. 14:11); τοῦ διαβόλου, the allurements to sin by which the devil holds one bound, 2 Timothy 2:26; 1 Timothy 3:7. (In Greek writings also of the snares of love.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
68:23; 69:23; 90:3; 91:3; 124:7
Proverbs
6:5; 7:23; 12:13; 29:6
Luke
21:35
Romans
11:9
1 Timothy
3:7; 6:9
2 Timothy
2:26

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3803 matches the Greek παγίς (pagis),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:34 - “Be on guard, G4337 so G3379 that your hearts G2588 will not be weighted G916 down G916 with dissipation G2897 and drunkenness G3178 and the worries G3308 of life, G982 and that day G2250 will not come G2186 on you suddenly G160 like G5613 a trap; G3803

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:9 - And David G1138 says, G3004
“LET THEIR TABLE G5132 BECOME G1096 A SNARE G3803 AND A TRAP G2339,
AND A STUMBLING G4625 BLOCK G4625 AND A RETRIBUTION G468 TO THEM.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:7 - And he must G1163 have G2192 a good G2570 reputation G3141 with those G3588 outside G1855 the church, so G2443 that he will not fall G1706 into reproach G3680 and the snare G3803 of the devil. G1228

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:9 - But those G3588 who want G1014 to get G4147 rich G4147 fall G1706 into temptation G3986 and a snare G3803 and many G4183 foolish G453 and harmful G983 desires G1939 which G3748 plunge G1036 men G444 into ruin G3639 and destruction. G684

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:26 - and they may come G366 to their senses G366 and escape from the snare G3803 of the devil, G1228 having been held G2221 captive G2221 [fn]by him to do his will. G2307
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