Greek Word Study
The meaning of “ἅλωσις”
Understanding hálōsis reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
- capture, be taken.
G259
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
ἅλωσις
Phonetichal'-o-sis
Transliterationhálōsis
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
- capture, be taken.
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Peter 2:12 | “But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;” Word: ἅλωσις (hálōsis) |