Strong's Lexicon chataph: To seize, snatch, take away Original Word: חָטַף Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "chataph," the concept of seizing or snatching is present in the New Testament. One related Greek term is ἁρπάζω (harpazo), Strong's Greek #726, which means to seize or snatch away, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 4:17 regarding the rapture of believers. Usage: The Hebrew verb "chataph" primarily means to seize or snatch something quickly and forcefully. It conveys a sense of urgency or suddenness in the action. This term is often used in contexts where something is taken away abruptly, whether in a physical or metaphorical sense. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the act of seizing or snatching could be associated with both positive and negative connotations. It might refer to the swift action of a warrior in battle or the sudden capture of prey by a predator. In a societal context, it could also imply the forceful taking of goods or people, reflecting the turbulent and often violent nature of ancient life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to catch, seize NASB Translation catch (2), catches (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָטַף verb catch, seize (Arabic  ; compare Assyrian ta—‰îpu, oppression, DlPr 181; Late Hebrew חָטַף, Aramaic  seize, חֲטַף do hurriedly) — Qal Perfect וַחֲטַפְתֶּם consecutive Judges 21:21 literally, seize wives; Imperfect יַחֲטֹף עָנִי Psalm 10:9; Infinitive לַחֲטוֺף עָנִי Psalm 10:9 both figurative of oppressor catching the distressed; all followed by accusative Strong's Exhaustive Concordance catch A primitive root; to clutch; hence, to seize as a prisoner -- catch. Forms and Transliterations וַחֲטַפְתֶּ֥ם וחטפתם יַחְטֹ֥ף יחטף לַחֲט֣וֹף לחטוף la·ḥă·ṭō·wp̄ lachaTof laḥăṭōwp̄ vachatafTem wa·ḥă·ṭap̄·tem waḥăṭap̄tem yachTof yaḥ·ṭōp̄ yaḥṭōp̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 21:21 HEB: מִן־ הַכְּרָמִ֔ים וַחֲטַפְתֶּ֥ם לָכֶ֛ם אִ֥ישׁ NAS: and each of you shall catch his wife KJV: of the vineyards, and catch you every man INT: out of the vineyards shall catch and each his wife Psalm 10:9 Psalm 10:9 3 Occurrences |
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