חָרַךְ
To braid (i.e. to entangle or snare) or catch (game) in a net
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What does חָרַךְ (ḥārōq) mean in the Bible?
חָרַךְ (ḥārōq) is a Hebrew word meaning "to braid (i.e. to entangle or snare) or catch (game) in a net". to braid (i.
Meaning
Entangle or snare through interwoven action; metaphorically captures deception or constraint through deliberate binding.
to braid (i.e. to entangle or snare) or catch (game) in a net BDB: set in motion Usage: roast.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.