Strongs Number: G3803
- Greek Word
- παγίς
- Transliteration
- pagis
- Phonetic
- pag-ece'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
a trap (as fastened by a noose or notch); figuratively a trick or stratagem (temptation)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. snare, trap, noose
a. of snares in which birds are entangled and caught
1. implies unexpectedly, suddenly, because birds and beasts are caught unawares
b. a snare, i.e. whatever brings peril, loss, destruction
1. of a sudden and unexpected deadly peril
2. of the allurements and seductions of sin
3. the allurements to sin by which the devil holds one bound
4. the snares of love
- Origin
- From G4078
- Bible Usage
- snare