לָכַד
la.khad
“to capture”
Definition
to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
a primitive root;
- to capture, take, seize 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to capture, seize 1a2) to capture (of men) (fig.) 1a3) to take (by lot) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) to grasp each other
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
לָכַד appears 108 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.”Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.”
The Gileadites captured the fords of the Jordan leading to Ephraim, and whenever a fugitive from Ephraim would say, “Let me cross over,” the Gileadites would ask him, “Are you an Ephraimite?”If he answered, “No,”
For among My people are wicked men;they watch like fowlers lying in wait;they set a trap to catch men.
from Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and struck them down, putting them to death.
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