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Hebrew · H2414

חָטַף

To clutch ; hence, to seize as a prisoner

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חָטַףH2414

What does חָטַף mean in the Bible?

חָטַף is a Hebrew word meaning "to clutch ; hence, to seize as a prisoner".

Full entry for חָטַף (H2414) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does חָטַף mean in the Bible?

חָטַף is a Hebrew word meaning "to clutch ; hence, to seize as a prisoner".

How does the BSB render H2414?

The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include catch (1), he catches (1), to seize (1).

Where does חָטַף appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 21:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (2), Judges (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
catch1×Judges 21:21
he catches1×Psalms 10:9
to seize1×Psalms 10:9
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 21:21וַחֲטַפְתֶּ֥םtocatchConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine pluralPsalms 10:9לַחֲט֣וֹףtoto seizePreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructPsalms 10:9יַחְטֹ֥ףtohe catchesVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJudges 21:21
Aligned rows3
Books represented2
Judges1Psalms2
Source forms
וַחֲטַפְתֶּ֥ם1xwa·ḥă·ṭap̄·temJudges 21:21
יַחְטֹ֥ף1xyaḥ·ṭōp̄Psalms 10:9
לַחֲט֣וֹף1xla·ḥă·ṭō·wp̄Psalms 10:9
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural1xJudges 21:21
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1xPsalms 10:9
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 10:9
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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