Lexical Definition
ἅλωσις hálōsis (hal'-o-sis) capture G:N-F
from a collateral form of αἱρέομαι
- capture, be taken.
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἅλωσιν | capture | 2Pet.2.12 |
| αλώσεωσ | of conquest | LXX.Jer.50.46 |
Abbott-Smith
ἅλωσις, -εως, ἡ (< ἁλίσκομαι), [in LXX: Je 50:46 (תּפשׂ ni.)*;]
a taking, capture: II Pe 2:12.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Jeremiah | 50:46 |
| 2 Peter | 2:12 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἅλωσις-ωσις, εως,
Ionic dialect ιος, ἡ, capture, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δαΐων ἅ. conquest by enemy, [Refs]: means of conquest, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 taking, catching of birds and fish, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἑαλωκότες ἰσχυρὰν ἅλωσιςωσιν taken without power to escape, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II law-term, conviction, [Refs 5th c.BC+]