Aichmaloteuo describes taking a captivity captive in the ascent clause of Ephesians 4:8.

The sole attested use describes an act of taking “captivity” captive within the ascent clause of Ephesians 4:8.

1. Taking captivity captive · dominant

   In Ephesians 4:8, the aorist active indicative singular form occurs in the clause following “When he ascended on high”; the APB renders the clause “he took captivity captive and gave gifts to men.”

   Ephesians 4:8

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ephesians 4:8, the APB presents the clause as “he took captivity captive.” This wording confirms the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating every element of the Greek form.