Strong’s G4812

συλαγωγέω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

sulagógeó

Pronunciation

soo-lag-ogue-eh'-o

Definition

To carry off as spoil, to lead away as booty, to plunder.

Meaning

I plunder, lead captive; met: I make victim by fraud.

Usage

The verb συλαγωγέω is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe the act of leading someone away from the truth, akin to capturing them as spoil. It implies a forceful or deceptive removal from a position of safety or truth, often in a spiritual or doctrinal context.

Bible references

Colossians 2:8