KJV dictionary & concordance
To seize, capture, take hold of, or ensnare; to fasten upon words or speech; or, of fire, to take or communicate flame.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 22:6
Complete exact-word concordance
He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
He lieth in waite secretly as a lyon in his denne, he lieth in wait to catch the poore: he doth catch the poore when he draweth him into his net.
1611 marginal noteHeb. in the secret place
Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
Let destruction come vpon him at vnawares, and let his net that hee hath hid, catch himselfe: into that very destruction let him fall.
1611 marginal noteHe. which he knoweth not of.
Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour.
Let the extortioner catch all that he hath: and let the strangers spoile his labour.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To seize, take hold of, capture, ensnare, or intercept; of fire, to communicate or take flame.
