יָקֹשׁ

ya.qoshVerbH3369

to snare

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to ensnare (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to lure, entice, snare, lay a snare or lure, set a trap 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lay snares (fig. of devices of wicked) 1a2) fowlers (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be ensnared, be caught by a bait 1c) (Pual) to be entrapped

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
2
Psalms
2
Deuteronomy
1
Ecclesiastes
1
Jeremiah
1

Key Passages

  • Deuteronomy 7:25
  • Ecclesiastes 9:12
  • Isaiah 28:13
  • Isaiah 8:15
  • Jeremiah 50:24

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