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
They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.
They take vp all of them with the angle: they catch them in their net, and gather them in their dragge; therefore they reioyce and are glad.
1611 marginal noteOr, flue-net
¶ And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
¶ And they send vnto him certaine of the Pharises, and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
1611 marginal noteMatth. 22 15.
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
And so was also Iames, and Iohn the sonnes of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Iesus said vnto Simon, Feare not, from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To seize, take hold of, capture, ensnare, or intercept; of fire, to communicate or take flame.
