רֶשֶׁת
A net (as catching animals)
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What does רֶשֶׁת (reshet) mean in the Bible?
רֶשֶׁת (reshet) is a Hebrew word meaning "a net (as catching animals)". a net (as catching animals) BDB: net Usage: net(-work). Imagery of deliberate capture in idolatry.
Meaning
Net as instrument of entrapment; used literally for catching animals, figuratively for divine judgment or human deception
a net (as catching animals) BDB: net Usage: net(-work).
Why This Word Matters
Imagery of deliberate capture in idolatry. Hosea 5:1-7
Divine entrapment through judgment. Hosea 7:8-16
Grammatical Forms
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Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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