Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H270
אָחַז
a.chaz · “to grasp”
Used 68 times across 20 books
Definition
1) grasp, take hold, seize, take possession
1a) (Qal) to grasp, take hold of
1b) (Niphal) to be caught, grasped, be settled
1c) (Piel) to enclose, overlay
1d) (Hophal) fastened
1a) (Qal) to grasp, take hold of
1b) (Niphal) to be caught, grasped, be settled
1c) (Piel) to enclose, overlay
1d) (Hophal) fastened
Where it appears
Genesis4
Exodus3
Numbers3
Deuteronomy1
Joshua2
Judges5
Ruth2
2 Samuel5
1 Kings3
1 Chronicles4
2 Chronicles2
Nehemiah1
Esther1
Job9
Psalms7
Ecclesiastes4
Song of Solomon4
Isaiah4
Jeremiah2
Ezekiel2
In the text
Genesis 22:13And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.Genesis 25:26And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.Genesis 34:10And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.Genesis 47:27And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.Exodus 4:4And the Lord said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:Exodus 15:14The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.Exodus 15:15Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.Numbers 31:30And of the children of Israel’s half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the Lord.Numbers 31:47Even of the children of Israel’s half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the Lord; as the Lord commanded Moses.Numbers 32:30But if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.
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