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αἰχμάλωτος G164

G164 is the Greek word αἰχμάλωτος, transliterated aichmálōtos. The King James Version most often renders it captives.

Word: αἰχμάλωτοςTransliteration: aichmálōtosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

properly, a prisoner of war, i.e. (genitive case) a captive.

Where it comes from

from (a spear) and a derivative of the same as G259 (ἅλωσις).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

captives 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: captive.

Verses using αἰχμάλωτος

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Luke 4:18 · KJV

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

Common questions

What does Strong's G164 mean?

G164 is the Greek word αἰχμάλωτος (aichmálōtos), meaning properly, a prisoner of war, i.e. (genitive case) a captive.

How is G164 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it captives (1 time).

How many times does G164 appear in the Bible?

αἰχμάλωτος (aichmálōtos) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G164 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from (a spear) and a derivative of the same as G259 (ἅλωσις).

Nearby entries

G161 · αἰχμαλωσία — captivity G162 · αἰχμαλωτεύω — to capture (like G163 (αἰχμαλωτίζω))G163 · αἰχμαλωτίζω — to make captive G165 · αἰών — properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity…G166 · αἰώνιος — perpetual (also used of past time, or past…G167 · ἀκαθαρσία — impurity (the quality), physically or morally

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