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παγίς

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
παγίς, ίδος, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
pagis
Simplified transliteration: 
pagis
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3803
GK Number: 
4075
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3c(2)
Gloss: 
trap, snare
Definition: 
a snare, trap, Lk. 21:35; met. device, wile, 1 Tim. 3:7; 6:9; 2 Tim. 2:26; met. a trap of ruin, Rom. 11:9*

Greek-English Concordance for παγίς

Luke 21:35 like a trap (pagis | παγίς | nom sg fem). For it will come upon all those who live on the face of the whole earth.
Romans 11:9 And David says, “May their table become a snare (pagida | παγίδα | acc sg fem) and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them.
1 Timothy 3:7 And it is also necessary for an overseer to have a good reputation with those outside, lest he fall into reproach, which is the snare (pagida | παγίδα | acc sg fem) of the devil.
1 Timothy 6:9 But those wishing to be rich fall into temptation and a snare (pagida | παγίδα | acc sg fem) and many foolish and harmful passions that plunge the people into ruin and destruction.
2 Timothy 2:26 and they might return to soberness out of the snare (pagidos | παγίδος | gen sg fem) of the devil (having been captured alive by him) in order to do his will.