The meaning of “תָּפַשׂ”
Understanding tâphas reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
catch, handle, (lay, take) hold (on, over), stop, [idiom] surely, surprise, take. - to manipulate, i.e. seize - chiefly ...
תָּפַשׂ
catch, handle, (lay, take) hold (on, over), stop, [idiom] surely, surprise, take. - to manipulate, i.e. seize - chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay - figuratively, to use unwarrantably 1) to catch, handle, lay hold, take hold of, seize, wield 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lay hold of, seize, arrest, catch 1a2) to grasp (in order to) wield, wield, use skilfully 1b) (Niphal) to be seized, be arrested, be caught, be taken, captured 1c) (Piel) to catch, grasp (with the hands)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 39:12 | “And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.” Word: תָּפַשׂ (tâphas) | |
| Joshua 8:23 | “And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua.” Word: תָּפַשׂ (tâphas) | |
| 2 Kings 14:13 | “And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth–shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.” Word: תָּפַשׂ (tâphas) | |
| Proverbs 30:28 | “The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.” Word: תָּפַשׂ (tâphas) | |
| Ezekiel 21:23 | “And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight, to them that have sworn oaths: but he will call to remembrance the iniquity, that they may be taken.” Word: תָּפַשׂ (tâphas) |
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