אָחַז
Strong's H270
ʼâchaz
/aw-khaz'/
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H270
- Hebrew
- אָחַז
- Transliteration
- ʼâchaz
- Pronunciation
- /aw-khaz'/
- KJV Translations
- 11 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full Definition
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
Derivation
a primitive root;
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
[phrase] be affrightedbar(catchlaytake) hold (back)come uponfastenhandleportion(gethave or take) possess(-ion)
Related Hebrew Words
Words sharing the same root or referenced in the derivation of ʼâchaz:
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