captivity

Found 127 times in the King James Bible

H7622 Hebrew
G163 Greek

English Definition

exile, concretely, prisoners; figuratively, a former state of prosperity

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

שְׁבוּת

Transliteration

shᵉbûwth

Strong's Reference H7622

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

αἰχμαλωτίζω

Transliteration

gâlâh

Strong's Reference G163
Greek Meaning

to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal

"Captivity" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H7622, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G163. Context determines which original word is being used.

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