Lexical Definition

‎ζωγρέω‎ zōgréō (dzogue-reh'-o) to capture alive ^G:V
from the same as ‎ζῶον‎ and ‎ἀγρεύω‎

take captive, catch.

• to take alive (make a prisoner of war), i.e. (figuratively) to capture or ensnare

Abbott-Smith

ζωγρέω, -ῶ (< ζωός, alive, + ἀγρεύω), [in LXX chiefly for חיה hi.;]
to catch alive, take captive: metaph., Lk 5:10; pass., II Ti 2:26 (on the meaning and construction, v. Ellic., CGT, in l.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ζωγρέω-έω,

(ζωός, ἀγρέω) take, save alive, take captive instead of killing, ζώγρει, Ἀτρέος υἱέ, σὺ δ᾽ ἄξια δέξαι ἄποινα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; πλὴν μηδαμῇ μηδαμῶς ζωγρέωοῦντας provided that they do not spare him alive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to διαφθείρειν, ἀποκτεῖναι, [ζωγρέωῶν NT.Luke.5.10 ">NT+2nd c.BC+]; of ships, ἃς ἐζώγρησεν αὐτάνδρους [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

__II restore to life and strength, revive, περὶ δὲ πνοιὴ Βορέαο ζώγρει ἐπιπνείουσα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; preserve alive, ζώγρει, δέσποτ᾽ ἄναξ, τὸν σὸν ναετῆρα [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Num.31.18 ☩ Luke.5.10}