Lexicon :: Strong's H3369 - yāqōš

יָקֹשׁ

Transliteration

yāqōš

Pronunciation

yaw-koshe'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 906

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

יָקֹשׁ yâqôsh, yaw-koshe'; a primitive root; to ensnare (literally or figuratively):—fowler (lay a) snare.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H3369 in the following manner: snare (5x), lay a snare (1x), laid (1x), fowlers (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H3369 in the following manner: snare (5x), lay a snare (1x), laid (1x), fowlers (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to lure, entice, snare, lay a snare or lure, set a trap
1. (Qal)
  1. to lay snares (fig. of devices of wicked)
  2. fowlers (participle)
2. (Niphal) to be ensnared, be caught by a bait
3. (Pual) to be entrapped

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

יָקֹשׁ yâqôsh, yaw-koshe'; a primitive root; to ensnare (literally or figuratively):—fowler (lay a) snare.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H3369: Abbreviations

† [יָקשׁ] verb lay a bait or lure (see מוֺקֵשׁ), then generally lay snares (see also נקשׁ, קוֺשׁ) —
Qal Perfect יָק֫שְׁתִּי Jeremiah 50:24; יָֽקְשׁוּ Psalm 141:9; Participle plural יוֺקְשִׁים Psalm 124:7; — lay snares, figurative of devices of wicked Psalm 141:9 (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb); of י׳'s plan to destroy Babylon Jeremiah 50:24 יקשׁתי לך וגם נלכדר; Participle as substantive bait-layers, fowlers Psalm 124:7 (compare Psalm 141:9) simile.
Niph. Perfect נוֺקַ֫שְׁתָּ Proverbs 6:2; וְנוֺקְשׁוּ consecutive Isaiah 8:15; Isaiah 28:13; Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תִּוָּקֵשׁ Deuteronomy 7:25; be caught by a bait, ensnared, in business entanglements Proverbs 6:2; in disastrous consequences of idolatry Deuteronomy 7:25 (|| נלכד); of those ensnared by י׳'s plans (followed by ונלכדו) Isaiah 8:15; Isaiah 28:13.
Pu. Participle יוּקָשִׁים (for מְיוּקָשִׁים, unless this should be read: Ges^{§ 52. R. 6}; Sta^{§ 220}): entrapped, in circumstances of life Ecclesiastes 9:12.

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