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πιάζω G4084
G4084 is the Greek word πιάζω, transliterated piázō. The King James Version most often renders it take.
What it means
to squeeze, i.e. seize (gently by the hand (press), or officially (arrest), or in hunting (capture)).
Where it comes from
probably another form of G971 (βιάζω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: apprehend, catch, lay hand on, take.
Verses using πιάζω
All 12 verses, quoted in full.
John 7:30 · KJV
Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
John 7:32 · KJV
The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
John 7:44 · KJV
And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
John 8:20 · KJV
These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
John 10:39 · KJV
Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,
John 11:57 · KJV
Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
John 21:3 · KJV
Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.
John 21:10 · KJV
Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.
Acts 3:7 · KJV
And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
Acts 12:4 · KJV
And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
2 Corinthians 11:32 · KJV
In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
Revelation 19:20 · KJV
And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4084 mean?
G4084 is the Greek word πιάζω (piázō), meaning to squeeze, i.e. seize (gently by the hand (press), or officially (arrest), or in hunting (capture)).
How is G4084 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it take (3 times), taken (2 times), laid hands (1 time), might take (1 time), caught (1 time), among others.
How many times does G4084 appear in the Bible?
πιάζω (piázō) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4084 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably another form of G971 (βιάζω).
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