παγίς
pagis · trap, snare
Greek word · Strong’s number G3803 · appears 5 times in the Bible
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pagis (παγίς) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “trap, snare”.
How to say it
pa·gis
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.
Its senses in the Bible
- Something hidden to catch.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- snare ×4
- trap ×1
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Words that come from it
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Luke 21:35
like a trap; for it will come in on all those who dwell on the face of all the earth.
- Romans 11:9
And David says: Let their table become a snare and a trap and an offense and a retribution to them;
- 1 Timothy 3:7
He must also have a good testimony from those outside, so that he may not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.
- 1 Timothy 6:9
But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.
- 2 Timothy 2:26
and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been captured by him to do his will.