A prisoner of war.
·adj Subdued by love; charmed; captivated. II. Captive ·vt To take prisoner; to <<Capture>>. III. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
One taken in war. Captives were often treated with great cruelty and indignity (1 Kings 20:32; Josh....
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A prisoner of war. Such were usually treated with great cruelty by the heathen nations. They were ke...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary