UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: αἰχμάλωτος; -ου

Constructions: αἰχμάλωτος; αἰχμή; spear; ἅλωσις

Sense 1: captive, prisoner of war

Semantic entry: 55.25

Semantic domains: Military Activities

Subdomains: Prisoners of War

Definition: one who has been taken captive in war

Notes: In OET LUK 4:18 αἰχμάλωτος occurs on two levels: (1) in the literal sense of ‘being a captive of war’ and (2) in the broader sense of referring to all those who are oppressed by foreign domination.

Show passage in OET: LUK 4:18

OET-RV LUK 4:18

18 “Yahweh’s spirit is on me,
⇔ because he has chosen and equipped me
⇔ to preach the good message to the poor.
⇔ He has sent me out to proclaim freedom for captives
⇔ and to restore sight to the blind,
⇔ and for the oppressed to experience freedom.

OET-LV LUK 4:18

18 The_spirit of_the_master is on me, of _which on _account he _anointed me to _good _message _preach to_the_poor, he _has _sent_ me _out to _proclaim forgiveness to _captives, and regained _sight to_the_blind, having _been _oppressed to _send _out in forgiveness,

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

αἰχμάλωτος

Form 1

Sense 1: captive, prisoner of war