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A. Nouns.
1.
(
*
, 164), lit., “one taken by the spear” (from
, “a
spear,” and
, a verbal adjective, from
, “to be captured”), hence denotes “a
captive,” Luke 4:18.¶
2.
(
*
&
, 161), “captivity,” the abstract noun in contrast to No. 1,
the concrete, is found in Rev. 13:10 and Eph. 4:8, where “He led captivity captive”
(marg., “a multitude of captives”) seems to be an allusion to the triumphal procession by
which a victory was celebrated, the “captives” taken forming part of the procession. See
Judg. 5:12. The quotation is from Ps. 68:18, and probably is a forceful expression for
Christ’s victory, through His death, over the hostile powers of darkness. An alternative
suggestion is that at His ascension Christ transferred the redeemed Old Testament saints
from Sheol to His own presence in glory.¶
B. Verbs.
1.
$
(
*
"
, 162) signifies (a) “to be a prisoner of war,” (b) “to
make a prisoner of war.” The latter meaning is the only one used in the NT, Eph. 4:8.¶
2.
(
*
&
, 163), practically synonymous with No. 1, denotes
either “to lead away captive,” Luke 21:24, or “to subjugate, to bring under control,” said
of the effect of the Law in one’s members in bringing the person into captivity under the
law of sin, Rom. 7:23; or of subjugating the thoughts to the obedience of Christ, 2 Cor.
10:5; or of those who took captive “silly women laden with sins,” 2 Tim. 3:6.¶
3.
(
$!
, 2221), lit. signifies “to take men alive” (from
, “alive,” and
$
, “to hunt or catch”), Luke 5:10 (marg. “take alive”), there of the effects of the
work of the gospel; in 2 Tim. 2:26 it is said of the power of Satan to lead men astray. The
verse should read “and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the Devil
(having been taken captive by him), unto the will of God.” This is the probable meaning
rather than “to take alive or for life.” See
CATCH
.¶
CARCASE
1.
(
, 2966) primarily denotes “a member of a body,” especially the
external and prominent members, particularly the feet, and so, a dead body (see, e.g., the
Sept., in Lev. 26:30; Num. 14:29, 32; Isa. 66:24, etc.). The word is used in Heb. 3:17,
from Num. 14:29, 32.¶
2.
(
, 4430): see
BODY
, No. 3.
CARE (noun and verb), CAREFUL, CAREFULLY, CAREFULNESS
A. Nouns.
1.
(
!$
, 3308), probably connected with
, “to draw in different
directions, distract,” hence signifies “that which causes this, a care, especially an anxious
care,” Matt. 13:22; Mark 4:19; Luke 8:14; 21:34; 2 Cor. 11:28 (
RV
, “anxiety for”), 1 Pet.
5:7 (
RV
, “anxiety”). See
ANXIETY
.¶
Note:
The negative adjective amerimnos ( , negative) signifies “free from care,”
Matt. 28:14,
RV
, “we will … rid you of care,”
KJV
, “we will … secure you” (“secure” lit.
means “free from care”); 1 Cor. 7:32,
KJV
, “without carefulness.”¶