נָקַשׁ
na.qash
“to snare”
Definition
to entrap (with a noose), literally or figuratively
a primitive root;
- to knock, strike, bring down 1a) (Qal) to strike down 1b) (Niphal) to be thrust after, be impelled 1c) (Piel) to strike at, take aim at 1d) (Hithpael) to be struck 2) (CLBL) to ensnare 2a) (Qal) to ensnare 2b) (Niphal) to be ensnared 2c) (Piel) to lay snares 2d) (Hithpael) to lay snares
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Grammar & Morphology
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
נָקַשׁ appears 3 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
But the woman replied, “Surely you know what Saul has done, how he has killed the mediums and spiritists in the land. Why have you set a trap to get me killed?”
be careful not to be ensnared by their ways after they have been destroyed before you. Do not inquire about their gods, asking, “How do these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise.”
May the creditor seize all he owns,and strangers plunder the fruits of his labor.
Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.