παγίς

Strong's Definition

a trap (as fastened by a noose or notch) figuratively, atrick or statagem (temptation) &#8212 snare.

Detailed Meaning

snare, trap, noose, of snares in which birds are entangled and caught, implies unexpectedly, suddenly, because birds and beasts are caught unawares, a snare, i.e. whatever brings peril, loss, destruction, of a sudden and unexpected deadly peril, of the allurements and seductions of sin, the allurements to sin by which the devil holds one bound, the snares of love

Part of Speech

feminine noun

KJV Translation Counts

snare(5x)

Related Words

G4078 | πήγνυμι | pitch