The meaning of “יָקֹשׁ”
Understanding yâqôsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
fowler (lay a) snare. - to ensnare (literally or figuratively) 1) to lure, entice, snare, lay a snare or lure, set a tra...
יָקֹשׁ
fowler (lay a) snare. - to ensnare (literally or figuratively) 1) to lure, entice, snare, lay a snare or lure, set a trap 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lay snares (fig. of devices of wicked) 1a2) fowlers (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be ensnared, be caught by a bait 1c) (Pual) to be entrapped
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 7:25 | “The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the Lord thy God.” Word: יָקֹשׁ (yâqôsh) | |
| Psalms 141:9 | “Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.” Word: יָקֹשׁ (yâqôsh) | |
| Proverbs 6:2 | “Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.” Word: יָקֹשׁ (yâqôsh) | |
| 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.” Word: יָקֹשׁ (yâqôsh) | |
| Isaiah 28:13 | “But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.” Word: יָקֹשׁ (yâqôsh) |
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