תָּפַשׂ (ta.pha.s) means “to capture” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: taw-fas' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
תָּפַשׂ · ta.pha.s · to capture
1) to catch, handle, lay hold, take hold of, seize, wield 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lay hold of, seize, arrest, catch 1a2) to grasp (in order to) wield, wield, use skilfully 1b) (Niphal) to be seized, be arrested, be caught, be taken, captured 1c) (Piel) to catch, grasp (with the hands)
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a primitive root; to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
KJV glosses: catch, handle, (lay, take) hold (on, over), stop, [idiom] surely, surprise, take.
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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 |
|---|---|
| and captured | 3 |
| take them | 3 |
| captured | 2 |
| he was trapped | 2 |
| seized | 2 |
| the chaldeans seized | 2 |
| and captured it | 1 |
| and catch him | 1 |
| and he seizes her | 1 |
| and he will be caught | 1 |
| and seize him | 1 |
| and take them captive | 1 |
| and the one who wields | 1 |
| are to lay hold | 1 |
| brandishing | 1 |
| can be caught | 1 |
| capture | 1 |
| carrying | 1 |
| caught in the act | 1 |
| has been seized | 1 |
| have been seized | 1 |
| he captured | 1 |
| he took | 1 |
| i may take hold | 1 |
| instead he arrested | 1 |
| let them be caught | 1 |
| o occupiers | 1 |
| overlaid | 1 |
| profaning | 1 |
| seize | 1 |
| seize him | 1 |
| seized him | 1 |
| she grabbed joseph | 1 |
| so his men took them | 1 |
| so i took | 1 |
| so they seized them | 1 |
| the archer | 1 |
| the experts | 1 |
| the troops | 1 |
| they took | 1 |
| to be grasped | 1 |
| to capture it | 1 |
| to capture them | 1 |
| to hold | 1 |
| took hold | 1 |
| vvv | 1 |
| we will take them | 1 |
| when israel took hold | 1 |
| when you have taken | 1 |
| who handle | 1 |
| who play | 1 |
| will seize | 1 |
| will surely be captured | 1 |
| you have taken | 1 |
| you shall be taken | 1 |
| you will be seized | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and took | 4 |
| took | 4 |
| take | 3 |
| and he took | 2 |
| and take | 2 |
| and they took | 2 |
| lay hold | 2 |
| that handle | 2 |
| upon him and he shall be taken | 2 |
| against her neither she be taken | 1 |
| against it to take | 1 |
| all of them handling | 1 |
| and all that handle | 1 |
| and also caught | 1 |
| and him that handleth | 1 |
| and i took | 1 |
| and it shall be when ye have taken | 1 |
| and lay hold | 1 |
| and she caught | 1 |
| and they that handle | 1 |
| are stopped | 1 |
| are surprised | 1 |
| be taken | 1 |
| between them that took | 1 |
| but shalt be taken | 1 |
| but shalt surely | 1 |
| caught | 1 |
| laid | 1 |
| let them be taken | 1 |
| of all such as handle | 1 |
| of him he was taken | 1 |
| of the taking | 1 |
| over him he was taken | 1 |
| shall take hold | 1 |
| so they took | 1 |
| surprised | 1 |
| taketh hold | 1 |
| that handleth | 1 |
| that holdest | 1 |
| that i may take | 1 |
| that it may be handled | 1 |
| that they may be taken | 1 |
| that ye have taken | 1 |
| then they took | 1 |
| they took | 1 |
| to hold | 1 |
| to take | 1 |
| unto them take | 1 |
| we shall catch | 1 |
| when they took hold | 1 |
| ye shall be taken | 1 |
Page 2 of 2. 60 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
Then the nations set out against him from the provinces on every side. They spread their net over him; he was trapped in their pit.
Read word by wordThe sword is appointed to be polished, to be grasped in the hand. It is sharpened and polished, to be placed in the hand of the slayer.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 21.16
It will seem like a false omen to the eyes of those who have sworn allegiance to him, but it will draw attention to their guilt and take them captive.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 21.28
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you have drawn attention to your guilt, exposing your transgressions, so that your sins are revealed in all your deeds—because you have come to remembrance—you shall be taken in hand.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 21.29
All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore.
Read word by wordWhen Israel took hold of you with their hands, you splintered, tearing all their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke, and their backs were wrenched.
Read word by word“Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. See, it has not been bound up for healing, or splinted for strength to hold the sword.
Read word by wordI will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and bring you out with all your army—your horses, your horsemen in full armor, and a great company armed with shields and bucklers, all brandishing their swords.
Read word by wordThe archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape, and the horseman will not save his life.
Read word by wordWoe to him who says to wood, ‘Awake!’ or to silent stone, ‘Arise!’ Can it give guidance? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, yet there is no breath in it at all.”
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