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Situation of being confined to a space
Captivity, or being held captive, is a state wherein humans or other animals are confined to a particular space and prevented from leaving or moving freely
Captivity
Period in Jewish history during the 6th century BCE
The Babylonian captivity or Babylonian exile was the period in Jewish history during which a large number of Judeans from the ancient Kingdom of Judah
Babylonian_captivity
Genre of propaganda literature
Captivity narratives are typically personal accounts of people who have been captured by an enemy, generally an enemy with a foreign culture. The best-known
Captivity_narrative
2007 film
Captivity is a 2007 horror film directed by Roland Joffé, written by Larry Cohen and Joseph Tura, and starring Elisha Cuthbert, Daniel Gillies, and Pruitt
Captivity_(film)
Ancient Israelites relocated by the Neo-Assyrian Empire
The Assyrian captivity, also called the Assyrian exile, is the period in the history of ancient Israel and Judah during which tens of thousands of Israelites
Assyrian_captivity
Period during which the Pope lived in Avignon, France (1309–1376)
referred to as the "Babylonian captivity" of the papacy (cf. Italian cattività avignonese, i.e. "Avignonese captivity"). The seven popes that reigned
Avignon_Papacy
Several species of sharks are kept in captivity in public aquaria. In home aquaria, size constraints mean that only the smallest sharks are typically
Sharks_in_captivity
Topics referred to by the same term
Babylonian captivity was the period in Jewish history during which the Jews of the ancient Kingdom of Judah were captives in Babylon. Babylonian captivity may
Babylonian captivity (disambiguation)
Babylonian_captivity_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up captivity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Captivity is a state wherein humans or other animals are confined to a particular space and prevented
Captivity_(disambiguation)
Animal being held by humans
Animal captivity is the confinement of domestic and wild animals. More specifically, animals that are held by humans and prevented from escaping are said
Captivity_(animal)
Orcas held in confinement
Dozens of orcas are held in captivity for breeding or performance purposes. The practice of capturing and displaying orcas in exhibitions began in the
Captive_orcas
Largest saltwater crocodile held in captivity
Lolong (died 10 February 2013) was the largest crocodile ever held in captivity. He was a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) measured at 6.17 m
Lolong
Species of large cat
most popular of the world's charismatic megafauna. It has been kept in captivity since ancient times and has been trained to perform in circuses and other
Tiger
Late Gothic tapestry from Southern Netherlands
The Unicorn in Captivity (also The Unicorn Rests in a Garden) is a late Gothic era tapestry. It was made in the Southern Netherlands between 1495 and
The_Unicorn_in_Captivity
1984 studio album by Roy Harper
Born in Captivity is the 12th studio album by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper. It was first released in 1984. Essentially
Born_in_Captivity
Belgian psychotherapist and author (born 1958)
Perel promoted the concept of "erotic intelligence" in her book Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence (2006), which has been translated into
Esther_Perel
Infraorder of marine mammals
in captivity for use in education, research and entertainment since the 19th century. Beluga whales were the first whales to be kept in captivity. Other
Cetacean
Abuse case in California
related news: California court sentences parents who kept their children in captivity On February 22, 2019, David and Louise each changed their not-guilty pleas
Turpin_case
Founding myth of the Jewish people
altered and expanded under the influence of the return from the Babylonian captivity in the sixth century BCE. Evidence from the Bible suggests that the Exodus
The_Exodus
Military term for a captive of the enemy
European states strove to exert increasing control over all stages of captivity, from the question of who would be attributed the status of prisoner of
Prisoner_of_war
1940 novel by Nevil Shute
An Old Captivity is a novel by British author Nevil Shute. It was first published in the UK in 1940 by William Heinemann. The principal character is a
An_Old_Captivity
Hostages taken into Gaza (2023–2026)
to Israel, who were killed on 7 October 2023 or in Hamas captivity. Three had escaped captivity, and were killed in a friendly fire incident by IDF troops
Gaza_war_hostage_crisis
2011 studio album by John Wetton
Raised in Captivity is the sixth and final solo album by English rock musician John Wetton. It was released on 1 July 2011. All tracks are written by
Raised_in_Captivity
1988 novel by Australian writer Rodney Hall
Captivity Captive (1988) is a novel by Australian writer Rodney Hall. It was originally published by Farrar Straus and Giroux in US in 1988. This is Book
Captivity_Captive
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Frogs_in_captivity
Informal group of reptiles
Lizard is the common name used for all squamate reptiles that are not snakes (and to a lesser extent amphisbaenians or "worm lizards"), encompassing over
Lizard
List of ships with the same or similar names
borne the name HMS Captivity. In both cases they were old ships that had been renamed after their conversion to prison ships: HMS Captivity was a former 64-gun
HMS_Captivity
2000 book by Neelesh Misra
173 Hours In Captivity: The Hijacking of IC 814 is a 2000 book (ISBN 81-7223-394-9) written by Neelesh Misra, a New Delhi-based correspondent of the Associated
173_Hours_in_Captivity
Informal group of large marine mammals
novel Moby-Dick. Small whales, such as belugas, are sometimes kept in captivity, but breeding success has been poor and the animals often die within a
Whale
Record lifespan in captive animals
This is a list of maximum recorded animal lifespans in captivity. Only animals from the classes of the Chordata phylum are included. On average, captive
List of maximum animal lifespans in captivity
List_of_maximum_animal_lifespans_in_captivity
Species of constricting snake
breed at 600 g (21 oz) or more, but in captivity are often not bred until they are 800 g (28 oz), although in captivity, some males have been known to begin
Ball_python
16th-century theological treatise by Martin Luther
Prelude on the Babylonian Captivity of the Church (Latin: De captivitate Babylonica ecclesiae, praeludium Martini Lutheri, October 1520) was the second
On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church
On_the_Babylonian_Captivity_of_the_Church
Informal classification of marine mammals, closely related to whales and porpoises
most common dolphin species in captivity is the bottlenose dolphin, while there are also around 60 orcas in captivity. The name is originally from Greek
Dolphin
released from captivity in Gaza after 738 days". The Times of Israel. October 13, 2025. "Three Oct. 7 hostages mark birthdays in Hamas captivity". September
List_of_Gaza_war_hostages
1786–1799 event in Mysore
The captivity of Nairs at Seringapatam was imposed on the Nairs of Malabar by Tipu Sultan, the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1786 to 1799
Captivity of Nairs at Seringapatam
Captivity_of_Nairs_at_Seringapatam
1838–1847 painting by Eugène Delacroix
The Babylonian Captivity is an 1838–1847 painting by Eugène Delacroix for the ceiling of the Assemblée nationale's library in the Palais Bourbon in Paris
The Babylonian Captivity (painting)
The_Babylonian_Captivity_(painting)
2009 book by Gonsalves, Stansell and Howes
Out of Captivity, subtitled Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle, is a 2009 book written by Marc Gonsalves, Keith Stansell, and Thomas Howes with
Out_of_Captivity
1933 novel by John Buchan
A Prince of the Captivity is a 1933 novel by the Scottish author John Buchan. The hero of the novel is Adam Melfort, who marries young to a beautiful
A_Prince_of_the_Captivity
Oldest living aquarium fish
Steinhart Aquarium. She is known for being the oldest living fish in captivity as of 2026. Methuselah arrived at San Francisco's Steinhart Aquarium on
Methuselah_(lungfish)
Lithuanian television program
The Miss Captivity Pageant was a Lithuanian television program produced by Arūnas Valinskas that aired in 2002, the program was a beauty contest held
Miss_Captivity_Pageant
Sexual stimulation of one's own genitals
Masturbation in non-human animals has been observed both in the wild and captivity. The word masturbation was introduced in the 18th century, based on the
Masturbation
Abnormal behavior of birds in captivity has been found to occur among both domesticated and wild birds. Abnormal behavior can be defined in several ways
Abnormal behaviour of birds in captivity
Abnormal_behaviour_of_birds_in_captivity
Genus of lizards known as bearded dragons
bearded dragon. The central bearded dragon is the most common species in captivity, as well as one of the most popular pet reptiles, with some smaller species
Pogona
Captive male orca (1981–2017)
that orcas in captivity suffer psychological damage and become unnaturally aggressive. Of the four fatal attacks by orcas in captivity, Tilikum was involved
Tilikum_(orca)
Elephants kept in a confined area
and 139 Asian elephants). Nearly one in three Asian elephants lives in captivity—about 15,000 in total—mostly in work camps, temples, and ecotourism sites
Captive_elephants
Swedish melodic death metal band
albums Crossing the Rubicon (1997) Embrace the Mystery (2000) Three (2002) Captivity & Devourment (2015) Crossing the Rubicon (Revisited) (2016) "CHRISTOPHER
Armageddon_(Swedish_band)
conditions for green iguana are inadequate, causing 70% of green iguanas in captivity to die within their first year of life. People purchase iguanas due to
Green_iguana_in_captivity
American social media personality (born 2000)
discovered disturbing conditions in her home, where she lived in virtual captivity with her parents and 12 siblings, ranging from 2 to 29 years old (with
Jordan_Turpin
American sitcom
Living in Captivity is an American sitcom that aired on Fox on Friday nights from September 11, 1998, to October 16, 1998. The series centered on the
Living_in_Captivity
Autobiographical book by Nadia Murad
The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State is an autobiographical book by Nadia Murad in which she describes how she
The_Last_Girl_(memoir)
Israeli taken hostage by Hamas
days in captivity as part of the January 2025 Gaza war ceasefire. Gonen reported that she was sexually assaulted multiple times during her captivity. Romi
Kidnapping_of_Romi_Gonen
1780s period in Mysore history
The captivity of Kodavas (Coorgis) at Seringapatam was the period of capture, deportation, and imprisonment of Kodava Takk speaking kodavas who rebelled
Captivity of Kodavas at Seringapatam
Captivity_of_Kodavas_at_Seringapatam
Pioneer woman and captive of Native Americans (1856–1950)
received scholarly attention as a significant primary source captivity narrative. While the captivity narrative was a popular literary genre in 19th-century
Bianca_Babb
Novel by Francisco Núñez de Pineda y Bascuñán
Happy Captivity and Reason for the Prolonged Wars of the Kingdom of Chile (Cautiverio feliz y razón individual de las guerras dilatadas del reino de Chile)
Happy_Captivity
Israeli former hostage
2025, as part of the 2025 Hamas–Israel agreement, after 491 days in captivity. During the massacre, his wife Lian and their daughters Noya and Yahel
Eli_Sharabi
1912 novel by Victor Appleton
Children's literature portal Novels portal Tom Swift in Captivity, or, A Daring Escape by Airship, is Volume 13 in the original Tom Swift novel series
Tom_Swift_in_Captivity
2019 Canadian legislation
The Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act (French: Loi visant à mettre fin à la captivité des baleines et des dauphins) is an act of the Parliament
Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act
Ending_the_Captivity_of_Whales_and_Dolphins_Act
Biblical figure; 19th monarch of the Kingdom of Judah
Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar II in the 6th century BCE and was taken into captivity. He was the son and successor of King Jehoiakim, and the grandson of King
Jeconiah
Episode in biblical history
The Philistine captivity of the Ark was an episode described in the biblical history of the Israelites, in which the Ark of the Covenant was in the possession
Philistine captivity of the Ark
Philistine_captivity_of_the_Ark
their intelligence, trainability, striking appearance, playfulness in captivity and sheer size. As of April 2026, there are an estimated 53 - 55 orcas
List_of_captive_orcas
Captivity and abuse of Elisabeth Fritzl
rapes resulted in the birth of seven children. Three children remained in captivity with their mother, one died shortly after birth and was cremated by Fritzl
Fritzl_case
1952 WWII mystery novel by Michael Gilbert
Death in Captivity is a mystery novel by the British crime writer Michael Gilbert, first published in the United Kingdom in 1952 by Hodder and Stoughton
Death_in_Captivity
1857 attack by Sioux on settlers in Spirit Lake, Iowa
Lake Massacre and Captivity of Miss Abbie Gardner, which was reprinted seven times in small editions. It was one of the last captivity narratives written
Spirit_Lake_Massacre
American woman captured by Native Americans
Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson was published. This text is considered a formative American work in the literary genre of captivity
Mary_Rowlandson
Israeli soldier and former hostage
for 482 days. Her captivity and eventual release received widespread media attention in Israel and internationally. During her captivity, Berger intensified
Kidnapping_of_Agam_Berger
Israeli hostage (1948–2024)
released after 49 days in captivity. Katzir died on 24 December 2024, due to health complications resulting from her captivity. Katzir worked as a caretaker
Kidnapping_of_Hanna_Katzir
1991 American kidnapping case
where Phillip repeatedly raped Dugard during the first six years of her captivity. During her confinement, Dugard gave birth to two daughters, who were
Kidnapping_of_Jaycee_Dugard
Israeli hostage taken by Hamas in 2023
7, 2023. Or was released on 13 October 2025, after 738 days in Hamas captivity, as part of the third Gaza war ceasefire agreement. Or was born on 6 February
Kidnapping_of_Avinatan_Or
Israeli former hostage (born 1983)
first Israeli hostage to come forward about being sexually assaulted in captivity. Amit Soussana was born on September 9, 1983. She was raised in Sderot
Amit_Soussana
American woman once enslaved (1837–1903)
firewood, and for other menial tasks.[citation needed] During the girls' captivity with the Yavapais, another group of Native Americans came to trade with
Olive_Oatman
Small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae
porpoise born in captivity) lived for 20 years in captivity, another for 15 years, while the third (mother of first born in captivity) is the world's oldest
Porpoise
British-Israeli hostage taken by Hamas in 2023
following her abduction during the 7 October attacks on southern Israel. Her captivity and eventual release under a ceasefire deal received extensive international
Kidnapping_of_Emily_Damari
1682 New World captivity memoir
A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson (also known as The Sovereignty and Goodness of God) is a 1682 memoir written by Mary
A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
A_Narrative_of_the_Captivity_and_Restoration_of_Mrs._Mary_Rowlandson
Israeli taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023
2023 at the Supernova music festival. He was released after 738 days in captivity. Bohbot was born on March 22, 1989. He is an Israeli resident of Mevaseret
Kidnapping_of_Elkana_Bohbot
Species of bear
decidedly ursine teeth and will eat meat, fish, and eggs when available. In captivity, zoos typically maintain the giant panda's bamboo diet, though some will
Giant_panda
2020 Australian TV series or program
Loving Captivity is a 2020 Australian webseries written and created by Libby Butler and Lewis Mulholland. Ally, a 30-something single mum, agrees to isolate
Loving_Captivity
1972 television film
Henderson, with elements of Henderson's stories "Araret", "Gilead" and "Captivity." It stars Kim Darby, William Shatner, Diane Varsi, Laurie Walters, and
The_People_(film)
Second daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia(1897–1918)
Siberia. The drastic change in circumstances and the uncertainty of captivity took its toll on Tatiana as well as on the rest of her family. "She pines
Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia
Grand_Duchess_Tatiana_Nikolaevna_of_Russia
Second orca displayed in captivity (July–Oct. 1964)
captured off the coast of British Columbia, Canada in 1964 which survived in captivity for about three months, which allowed for some of the first close study
Moby_Doll
Animal protection legislation in California, US
beginning of orca captivity in 1961 there have been 156 orcas held in captivity. As of 2024, there are 55 orcas held in captivity around the world and
Orca_Welfare_and_Safety_Act
Species of spider
future embryos. Brazilian salmon pink tarantulas are very popular in captivity for a number of reasons. Their appearance, both in size and color, makes
Lasiodora_parahybana
Israeli hostage taken by Hamas in 2023
from the early days of her captivity, showing her with a black eye and a swollen face. Levy publicly spoke about her captivity in September 2025, eight
Kidnapping_of_Naama_Levy
2018 double homicide and child abduction in Barron, Wisconsin
cabin 70 miles (110 km) away in rural Gordon, Wisconsin, and held her in captivity for 88 days. She escaped on January 10, 2019, and sought help from neighbors
Kidnapping_of_Jayme_Closs
Israeli hostage taken by Hamas in 2023
Hamas video released in January 2024. On June 8, 2024, after 245 days in captivity, Argamani and three other hostages were rescued from Gaza in a joint operation
Noa_Argamani
Former Israeli hostage
spoken about dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder caused by his captivity in Gaza. Rom Braslavski was born in 2003 or 2004 and grew up in Katamonim
Rom_Braslavski
Species of snake
was neither the longest snake nor the heaviest snake ever maintained in captivity." Too large to be preserved with formaldehyde and then stored in alcohol
Reticulated_python
Species of reptile
guarding eggs The tokay gecko feeds on insects and small vertebrates. In captivity, they usually feed on springtails, mealworms, cockroaches, crickets, grasshoppers
Tokay_gecko
Story arc of the sixth and seventh seasons of ''NCIS''
The Ziva David captivity storyline refers to a series of episodes from the American police procedural NCIS, surrounding the imprisonment of protagonist
Ziva David captivity storyline
Ziva_David_captivity_storyline
American Navy officer (born 1937)
down and detained during the Vietnam War and spent over eight years in captivity, making him the second longest-held U.S. POW, after U.S. Army Colonel
Everett_Alvarez_Jr.
Aquarium for dolphins
a long lifespan in captivity. While trade in dolphins is internationally regulated, other aspects of keeping dolphins in captivity, such as the minimum
Dolphinarium
Last known Carolina parakeet
dwindled, the only certain locations of the Carolina parakeet were in captivity. Incas was brought to the Cincinnati Zoo in 1885 in an attempt to establish
Incas_(parakeet)
American journalist (born 1977)
to her home country, the United States. After more than five weeks of captivity, on March 8, Saberi was allowed to see an attorney for the first time
Roxana_Saberi
Species of bird
species in captivity after the blue-and-yellow and red-and-green macaw respectively. In recent years it has become much rarer in captivity and much more
Scarlet_macaw
Subspecies of the giant panda
white pandas have been discovered, with Qi Zai being the only one in captivity. It differs from the more familiar nominate subspecies by its smaller
Qinling_panda
2002–2004 kidnappings in Cleveland, Ohio, US
lost hearing in one ear. At one point, Knight had a pet dog while in captivity, but Castro killed it by snapping its neck after it bit him while trying
Ariel_Castro_kidnappings
Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567
houses in the interior of England. After eighteen and a half years in captivity, Mary was found guilty of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth in 1586 and
Mary,_Queen_of_Scots
Species of bird
million blue and gold macaws living in captivity worldwide, one of the highest populations of any large parrot in captivity. The blue-and-yellow macaw was formally
Blue-and-yellow_macaw
2023 abduction
published a video of Marciano in captivity. The video depicted Marciano identifying herself, four days into her captivity, and then reciting the names of
Kidnapping and killing of Noa Marciano
Kidnapping_and_killing_of_Noa_Marciano
Species of bird
418–526 g (14+3⁄4–18+1⁄2 oz). Grey parrots may live for 40–60 years in captivity, although their mean lifespan in the wild appears to be shorter — approximately
Grey_parrot
Leader of the Jewish community in Mesopotamia
is Daniel the son of Hisdai, who is styled "Our Lord the Head of the Captivity of all Israel." ... he has been invested with authority over all the congregations
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Boy/Male
Biblical
The Lord that converts; or recalls from captivity.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Captivity; old man; repose; oath.
Boy/Male
Biblical
The seat, alteration, or captivity of the Lord.
Boy/Male
Biblical
The seat; or captivity of the Lord.
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English
English : nickname from Middle English, Old French hagard ‘wild’, ‘untamed’. This word was adopted into Middle English as a technical term in falconry to denote a hawk that had been captured and trained when already fully grown, rather than being reared in captivity; the surname may have developed as a metonymic occupational name for a falconer.Americanized form of Danish Ågård (see Agard).
Boy/Male
Biblical
Returning captivity; seat of God.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Conversion, captivity.
Boy/Male
Irish
Comes from the word faol “â€wolf.â€â€ The earliest record of the name seems to be for a follower of the warrior Fionn Mac Cool (read the legend) who was so loyal that he would have rescued Fionn from captivity, even from God himself.
Biblical
that binds or takes away captivity
Boy/Male
Biblical
That binds or takes away captivity.
Girl/Female
Biblical Hebrew
Captivity; repose; oath.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Sitting, or captivity, of the father'.
Male
Hebrew
(×žÖ·×ªÖ¼Ö·× Ö°×™Ö¸×”) Hebrew name MATTANYAH means "gift of God." In the bible, this is the name of many characters; this was Zedekiah's name before the captivity; he changed it after becoming Judah's last king.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Captivity, conversion, old age.
Boy/Male
Irish
Comes from the word faol “â€wolf.â€â€ The earliest record of the name seems to be for a follower of the warrior Fionn Mac Cool (read the legend) who was so loyal that he would have rescued Fionn from captivity, even from God himself.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Turning; or captivity; or seat; of God.
Boy/Male
Biblical
The people sitting, or captivity of the people.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Turning captivity.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Mattanyah, MATTANIAH means "gift of God." In the bible, this is the name of many characters; this was Zedekiah's name before the captivity; he changed it after becoming Judah's last king.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Overmuch captivity, or sitting.
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