Strong’s
G259Noun, feminine1 time in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- 2 Peter 2:12ἅλωσιν
These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.
Abbott-Smith
ἅλωσις, -εως, ἡ
(ἁλίσκομαι), [in LXX: Jer.50:46 (תָּפַשׂ ni.)* ;]
a taking, capture: 2Pe.2:12.†
(AS)
(ἁλίσκομαι), [in LXX: Jer.50:46 (תָּפַשׂ ni.)* ;]
a taking, capture: 2Pe.2:12.†
(AS)
Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.