Strong H5367נָקַשׁ

to snare

Transliteration: nâqash
Pronunciation: naw-kash'
Morphology: Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to entrap (with a {noose}) literally or figuratively: - catch. (lay a) snare.

Detailed definition

STEP sense: to snare

Exact lexical definition: knock

Part of speech: verb

BDB context: [ נָקַשׁ ] vb . knock , strike , only in specif. sense of hit , strike or bring down (a bird), and only fig. Qal he striketh down the wicked Niph . lest thou be thrust (impelled) after them Pi . let the creditor strike at, take aim at Hithp . why art thou striking at my life ?

In the Bible

Strong H5367 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

snare2
catch1
lie1
snared1

First verses

Deuteronomy 12:30
Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.
1 Samuel 28:9
And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?
Psalms 9:16
The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
Psalms 38:12
They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
Psalms 109:11
Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour.