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caught

Meaning of “caught”

Seized, grasped, captured, taken, overtaken, trapped, or held fast.

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37 occurrences37 verses20 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 22:13

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1 Kings 1:50
¶ And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
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¶ And Adoniiah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the hornes of the Altar.

1 Kings 1:51
And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me to day that he will not slay his servant with the sword.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 1:51 · retained source text

And it was tolde Solomon, saying, Behold, Adoniiah feareth King Solomon: for loe, he hath caught hold on the hornes of the Altar, saying, Let King Solomon sweare vnto mee to day, that hee will not slay his seruant with the sword.

1 Kings 2:28
¶ Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the Lord, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 2:28 · retained source text

¶ Then tidings came to Ioab (for Ioab had turned after Adoniiah, though hee turned not after Absalom) and Ioab fled vnto the Tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the hornes of the Altar.

1 Kings 11:30
And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:
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And Ahiiah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelue pieces.

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