Lexical Definition
θηρεύω thēreúō (thay-ryoo'-o) to hunt/catch G:V
from θήρα
catch.
- to hunt (an animal), i.e. (figuratively) to carp at
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| θηρεῦσαί | to catch | Luke.11.54 |
| θηρεύσουσιν | They shall hunt | LXX.Ps.94.21 • LXX.Jer.16.16 |
| θηρεύσονται | shall be hunted | LXX.Jer.5.6 |
| θηρεύσεισ | And will you hunt | LXX.Job.38.39 |
| θηρεύσει | shall hunt | LXX.Lev.17.13 • LXX.Ps.140.11 |
| θηρεύσασ | hunting | LXX.Gen.27.33 |
| θηρεύσαισαν | hunt | LXX.Job.18.7 |
| θηρεύσαι | to hunt | LXX.Gen.27.5 |
| θηρεύοντεσ | In hunting | LXX.Lam.3.52 |
| θηρευόντων | hunting | LXX.Ps.124.7 |
| θηρευόμενοι | being hunted | LXX.Eccl.9.12 |
| θηρευόμενα | being hunted | LXX.Eccl.9.12 |
| θήρευσόν | hunt | LXX.Gen.27.3 |
| εθηρεύσαντο | They hunted | LXX.Lam.4.18 |
| εθηρεύθη | is hunted | LXX.Jer.51.41 |
| εθήρευσαν | they hunted | LXX.Ps.59.3 |
| εθήρευσάν | hunted | LXX.Lam.3.52 |
Abbott-Smith
θηρεύω (< θήρα), [in LXX for צוּד, etc.;]
to hunt, ensnare, catch: metaph., Lk 11:54.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Luke | 11:54 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
θηρεύω-εύω,
aorist 1 ἐθήρευσα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect τεθήρευκα [Refs]:—middle, future -σομαι[Refs]: aorist ἐθηρεύωευσάμην [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, perfect τεθήρευμαι Lysipp.Comedy texts [Refs]: aorist ἐθηρεύωεύθην [θηρεύωάω)">Refs 5th c.BC+]:—hunt, θηρεύωεύοντα while hunting, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; θηρεύωεύειν διὰ κενῆς, of the motions of the hands of dying persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 decoy, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II with accusative, hunt after, chase, catch, ἀττελέβους [Refs 5th c.BC+]; θηρεύωία, ὄρνιθας ἀγρίας, μῦν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὶχθῦς [Refs 4th c.BC+]; [ἐλέφαντας] [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; of men, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Τιτυὸν βέλος θήρευσε it hit, struck him, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be hunted, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; to be preyed upon, [Refs]; to be caught, πέδαις [Refs 4th c.BC+]: metaphorically, to be captivated, Lysipp.Comedy texts [Refs]
__II.2 metaphorically, hunt, seek after, κερδέων μέτρον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡδονάς, ἐπιστήμην, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [εὐδαιμονίαν] [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὀνόματα, ῥήματα, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; θ. τὸν πλησίον, of an orator, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —Trag. preferred θηρεύωάω, except where metre demanded θηρεύωεύω.