לָכַד
To catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
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What does לָכַד (lakad) mean in the Bible?
לָכַד (lakad) is a Hebrew word meaning "to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere". to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere BDB: capture Usage: × at all, catch (self), be frozen, be holden, stick together, take. The imagery shows how sin eventually traps and enslaves the one who pursues it.
Meaning
Capture through entrapment or restraint; extends from physical trapping to seizure of persons, places, and abstract coercion.
to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere BDB: capture Usage: × at all, catch (self), be frozen, be holden, stick together, take.
Why This Word Matters
The imagery shows how sin eventually traps and enslaves the one who pursues it. Proverbs 5:15-23
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 18×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 20×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 2×
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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