Lexical Definition
δράσσομαι drássomai (dras'-som-ahee) to catch G:V
perhaps akin to the base of δράκων (through the idea of capturing)
take.
- to grasp, i.e. (figuratively) entrap
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| δρασσόμενοσ | catching | 1Cor.3.19 |
| δραξάμενοσ | grabbing | LXX.Lev.2.2 • LXX.Lev.5.12 |
| δράξεται | shall grab | LXX.Num.5.26 |
| δράξασθε | Grab | LXX.Ps.2.12 |
Abbott-Smith
δράσσομαι [in LXX for נשׁק pi., Ps 2:12; elsewhere קמץ, as Le 2:2 ;]
to grasp with the hand, to lay hold of : metaph., c. acc (M, Pr., 65), I Co 3:19 (LXX).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Leviticus | 2:2 |
| Psalms | 2:12 |
| 1 Corinthians | 3:19 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
δράσσομαι,
Attic dialect δράττομαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; imperfect ἐδραττόμην [Refs 5th c.BC+]: future δράξομαι [LXX+3rd c.BC+]: aorist ἐδραξάμην [Refs 5th c.BC+]perfect δέδραγμαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+], participle δεδραγμένος [Refs 8th c.BC+] —the active, δράσσω only in [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—grasp with the hand, with genitive of things, κόνιος δεδραγμένος αἱματοέσσης clutching handfuls of gory dust, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; δραξάμενοι τῶν ἁλῶν taking a handful of salt, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 lay hold of, τί μου δέδραξαι χερσ; [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δραξάμενος φάρυγος having seized [them] by the throat, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]: metaphorically, δράξασθαι καιροῦ [Refs 1st c.BC+]; μείζονος οἴκου (i.e. by marriage), [Refs 6th c.BC+]; [ὧν χρ]ὴ δράξασθαι τὸ στόμα sounds the mouth has to grip, i.e. make, uncertain in [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II with accusative, take by handfuls, ταύτας [τὰς μνέας] δ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also, catch, τοὺς σοφοὺς ἐν τῇ πανουργίᾳ αὐτῶν [NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Num.5.26 ☩ 1Cor.3.20