UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: ἄγρα · ἀγρυπνέω · ἀγρυπνία · ζωγρέω

Sense 1: to trap, to catch off guard, to catch in a mistake

Semantic entry: 27.30

Semantic domains: Learn

Subdomains: Learn Something Against Someone

Definition: (figurative extension of meaning of term meaning literally: ‘to hunt, to trap,’ not occurring in the NT) to acquire information about an error or fault, with the purpose of causing harm or trouble

Notes: In a number of languages it is possible to retain the figurative meaning of ‘trap’ or ‘catch,’ but in a number of instances other figures are used, for example, ‘to cause to trip,’ ‘to cause to fall,’ ‘to hear wrong words from his mouth,’ or ‘to use his words against him.’

Show passage in OET: MRK 12:13

OET-RV MRK 12:13

13 Then the religious leaders sent some members of the Farisaios party and some of the political supporters of King Herodes (Herod) to try to catch Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) out.

OET-LV MRK 12:13

13 And they _are _sending _out some of _the Farisaios_party and of _the supporters _of _Haʸrōdaʸs to him, in _order _that they _may _catch him in_a_statement.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀγρεύω

Form 1

Sense 1: to trap, to catch off guard, to catch in a mistake