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snare

Meaning of “snare”

1. Figuratively, something that catches, entangles, endangers, or brings a person into bondage or restraint. 2. A trap, noose, or device for catching.

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46 occurrences44 verses19 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 10:7

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Isaiah 8:14
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 8:14 · retained source text

And he shalbe for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rocke of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a ginne, and for a snare to the inhabitants of Ierusalem.

1611 marginal noteIsa.28.16. luke 2.34. rom.9.33. 1.pet.2.7.

Isaiah 24:17
Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 24:17 · retained source text

Feare, and the pit, & the snare are vpon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.

Isaiah 24:18
And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 24:18 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, that he who fleeth from the noise of the feare, shall fall into the pit; and he that commeth vp out of the midst of the pit, shalbe taken in the snare: for the windowes from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth doe shake.

1611 marginal noteIere.48.44.

Isaiah 29:21
That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 29:21 · retained source text

That make a man an offendour for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproueth in the gate, and turne aside the iust for a thing of nought.

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