מוֹקֵשׁ

mo.qeshNoun (Masculine)H4170

snare

From: or מֹקֵשׁ; from H3369 (יָקֹשׁ);

Short Definition

a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)

Full Lexicon Entry

bait, lure, snare

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

23 times

Appears 23 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
8
Exodus
3
Judges
2
Job
2
Psalms
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 18:21
  • Exodus 10:7
  • Judges 2:3
  • Joshua 23:13
  • Proverbs 18:7

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