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Koine Greek wordlink #129311

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SR GNT Eph 4:8 αἰχμαλωσίαν (aiⱪmalōsian) ‘to height he captured captivity he gave gifts to people’ Strongs=1610 Lemma=aiχmalōsia
Word role=noun case=accusative gender=feminine number=singular
Year=64 AD

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Other uses (1) of identical word form αἰχμαλωσίαν (N-AFS) in the Greek originals

The word form ‘αἰχμαλωσίαν’ (N-AFS) is always and only glossed as ‘captivity’.

Rev 13:10 ‘if anyone is_going into captivity he is going if anyone’ SR GNT Rev 13:10 word 9

OET-LV: 10 If anyone is _going into captivity, he _is _going, if anyone with sword is _killing _off, it _is _fitting him by sword to _be _killed _off. Here is the endurance and the the_faith of _the holy ones. (REV_13:10)

OET-RV: 10 If anyone’s enemies are going to capture them, they will capture them and if anyone’s enemies are going to kill them with a sword, they’ll kill them with a sword. So God’s people must endure suffering and remain faithful. (REV 13:10)

Key: N=noun AFS=accusative,feminine,singular