Matthew 22:15

Τότε πορευθέντες οἱ Φαρισαῖοι συμβούλιον ἔλαβον ὅπως αὐτὸν παγιδεύσωσιν ἐν λόγῳ.

RBT Greek Interlinear:

Strongs 5119; Tote; Τότε; At that time; Adv

Strongs 4198; poreuthentes; πορευθέντες; those who have led across; V-APP-NMP

Strongs 3588; hoi; οἱ; the; Art-NMP

Strongs 5330; Pharisaioi; Φαρισαῖοι; Separatists; N-NMP

Strongs 4824; symboulion; συμβούλιον; a counsel; N-ANS

Strongs 2983; elabon; ἔλαβον; took hold; V-AIA-3P

Strongs 3704; hopōs; ὅπως; in such a manner; Conj

Strongs 846; auton; αὐτὸν; himself; PPro-AM3S

Strongs 3802; pagideusōsin; παγιδεύσωσιν; they might trap; V-ASA-3P

Strongs 1722; en; ἐν; within; Prep

Strongs 3056; logō; λόγῳ; in word; N-DMS

RBT Translation:

συμβούλιον - Deliberative Body of Counsellors

At that time the Separatists, those who have ferried across, took hold of a Counsel, so that they might entrap himself within a word.

To entrap birds in a word

παγιδεύω primarily means to ensnare or trap, both literally (as in trapping birds) and metaphorically (as in attempting to trap someone with their words). It is an exclusive word to the NT and LXX. The verb's usage highlights its application in contexts of deception and entrapment. The base word παγίς "trap" was also metaphorically used to refer to the snares or traps of women, often in the context of their charms or manipulations (e.g., Amphis 23, Menander 689). Additionally, if a compound word, δεύω has the meaning of "drench, soak."

LITV Translation:
Then going, the Pharisees took counsel so as they might trap Him in words.

ESV Translation:
Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words.