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ἁρπάζω G726
G726 is the Greek word ἁρπάζω, transliterated harpázō. The King James Version most often renders it caught up.
What it means
to seize (in various applications).
Where it comes from
from a derivative of G138 (αἱρέομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force).
Verses using ἁρπάζω
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 11:12 · KJV
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Matthew 13:19 · KJV
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
John 6:15 · KJV
When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
John 10:12 · KJV
But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
John 10:28 · KJV
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
John 10:29 · KJV
My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
Acts 8:39 · KJV
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
Acts 23:10 · KJV
And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
2 Corinthians 12:2 · KJV
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
2 Corinthians 12:4 · KJV
How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
1 Thessalonians 4:17 · KJV
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Jude 1:23 · KJV
And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Revelation 12:5 · KJV
And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
Common questions
What does Strong's G726 mean?
G726 is the Greek word ἁρπάζω (harpázō), meaning to seize (in various applications).
How is G726 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it caught up (4 times), take (3 times), force (2 times), catcheth away (1 time), catcheth (1 time), among others.
How many times does G726 appear in the Bible?
ἁρπάζω (harpázō) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G726 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a derivative of G138 (αἱρέομαι).
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