Strong’s G0164

αἰχμάλωτος

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

aichmalótos

Pronunciation

aikh-mah-LO-tos

Definition

Captive, prisoner

Meaning

a captive (in war), a prisoner.

Usage

The term "aichmalótos" refers to someone who has been captured, often in the context of warfare, and is held as a prisoner. In the New Testament, it is used both literally and metaphorically to describe those who are taken captive by physical or spiritual forces.

Bible references

Luke 4:18