The meaning of “אָחַז”
Understanding ʼâchaz reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) pos...
אָחַז
[phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion). - to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession) 1) grasp, take hold, seize, take possession 1a) (Qal) to grasp, take hold of 1b) (Niphal) to be caught, grasped, be settled 1c) (Piel) to enclose, overlay 1d) (Hophal) fastened
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 34:10 | “And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.” Word: אָחַז (ʼâchaz) | |
| Joshua 22:19 | “Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of the Lord, wherein the Lord’s tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel not against the Lord, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar beside the altar of the Lord our God.” Word: אָחַז (ʼâchaz) | |
| 1 Kings 6:6 | “The nethermost chamber was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad: for without in the wall of the house he made narrowed rests round about, that the beams should not be fastened in the walls of the house.” Word: אָחַז (ʼâchaz) | |
| Esther 1:6 | “Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.” Word: אָחַז (ʼâchaz) | |
| Song of Solomon 3:8 | “They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.” Word: אָחַז (ʼâchaz) |
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