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H270 Hebrew

Original Word

אָחַז

Transliteration

ʼâchaz

Pronunciation

aw-khaz'

Definition

a primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession); [phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion).
Concordance

Appears in 63 KJV verses

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Vine's Expository Dictionary

Handle

"to catch, seize, lay hold of, grasp, play." This verb is found in both biblical and modern Hebrew. It occurs approximately 60 times in the Hebrew Old…

Ordinance

"statute; prescription; rule; law; regulation." This noun is derived from the verb haqaq, "to cut in, determine, decree." Hoq occurs 127 times in bibl…

Property

"property; possession." This word appears 66 times, with most of its appearances being in Genesis-Joshua and Ezekiel.Essentially ’ah?uzzâ is a legal t…

Statute

"statute; prescription; rule; law; regulation." This noun is derived from the verb h?aqaq, "to cut in, determine, decree." H?oq occurs 127 times in bi…

Take (To)

"to catch, seize, lay hold of, grasp, play." This verb is found in both biblical and modern Hebrew. It occurs approximately 60 times in the Hebrew Old…

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