captivity
Found 127 times in the King James Bible
H7622
Hebrew
G163
Greek
English Definition
exile, concretely, prisoners; figuratively, a former state of prosperity
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.