לָכַד

la.khadVerbH3920

to capture

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

108 times

Appears 108 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
21
Joshua
21
Judges
13
2 Chronicles
8
2 Samuel
6

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 11:5
  • 2 Samuel 12:28
  • Judges 12:5
  • Jeremiah 5:26
  • Joshua 11:17

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