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
- 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 timesAppears 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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