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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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2 Samuel 18:9
¶ And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:9 · retained source text

¶ And Absalom met the seruants of Dauid; and Absalom rode vpon a mule, and the mule went vnder the thicke boughs of a great Oke, and his head caught hold of the Oke, and hee was taken vp betweene the heauen and the earth, and the mule that was vnder him, went away.

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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1611 witness · 1 Kings 1:50 · retained source text

¶ 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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1611 witness · 1 Kings 11:30 · retained source text

And Ahiiah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelue pieces.

2 Kings 4:27
And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the Lord hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:27 · retained source text

And when shee came to the man of God to the hill, shee caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came neere to thrust her away. And the man of God saide, Let her alone, for her soule is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. by his feete.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bitter

2 Chronicles 22:9
And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him: Because, said they, he is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the Lord with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 22:9 · retained source text

And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him (for he was hid in Samaria) and brought him to Iehu: and when they had slaine him, they buried him: because, said they, hee is the sonne of Iehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keepe still the kingdome.

1611 marginal note2.Kings 9.27.

Proverbs 7:13
So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,
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1611 witness · Proverbs 7:13 · retained source text

So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face, said vnto him,

1611 marginal noteHeb. shee strengthened her face and sayd.

Ecclesiastes 9:12
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 9:12 · retained source text

For man also knoweth not his time, as the fishes that are taken in an euil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sonnes of men snared in an euill time, when it falleth suddenly vpon them.

1611 marginal noteProu.29.6.

Jeremiah 50:24
I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against the Lord.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 50:24 · retained source text

I haue laide a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art found and also caught, because thou hast striuen against the LORD.

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