Strongs Number: H270
- Hebrew Word
- אָחַז
- Transliteration
- ʼâchaz
- Phonetic
- aw-khaz'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
- BDB Definition
-
1. grasp, take hold, seize, take possession
a. (Qal) to grasp, take hold of
b. (Niphal) to be caught, grasped, be settled
c. (Piel) to enclose, overlay
d. (Hophal) fastened
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- + be {affrighted} {bar} ({catch} {lay} take) hold ({back}) come {upon} {fasten} {handle} {portion} ({get} have or take) possess (-ion).