αἰχμαλωτεύω

aichmalōteuō · take captive

Greek word · Strong’s number G162 · appears 1 time in the Bible

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What it means

aichmalōteuō (αἰχμαλωτεύω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “take captive”.

Make prisoners of war.

How to say it

aich·ma·lō·teu·ō

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

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Where it appears

  • Ephesians 4:8

    Therefore it says: Having ascended on high, he led captive captivity; he gave gifts to men.