נָקַשׁ (na.qash) means “to snare” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: naw-kash' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
נָקַשׁ · na.qash · to snare
1) 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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a primitive root; to entrap (with a noose), literally or figuratively
KJV glosses: catch (lay a) snare.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| are ensnared | 1 |
| lay snares | 1 |
| seize | 1 |
| set a trap | 1 |
| to be ensnared | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| catch | 1 |
| is snared | 1 |
| lay snares | 1 |
| to thyself that thou be not snared | 1 |
| wherefore then layest thou a snare | 1 |
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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.”
Read word by wordBut 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?”
Read word by wordThe LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 9.17
Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 38.13
May the creditor seize all he owns, and strangers plunder the fruits of his labor.
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