Berean Strong's Lexicon chathaph: To seize, snatch away, take away Original Word: חָתַף Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek Septuagint for every Hebrew word, the concept of seizing or snatching can be related to Greek words such as "ἁρπάζω" (harpazo), which means to seize or snatch away, as seen in the New Testament (e.g., 1 Thessalonians 4:17). Usage: The Hebrew verb "chathaph" primarily conveys the action of seizing or snatching something away quickly and forcefully. It implies a sudden and often unexpected action, capturing the sense of urgency or immediacy in the act of taking something. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of seizing or snatching was often associated with both physical and metaphorical actions. It could refer to the literal act of taking something by force or to more abstract ideas such as the suddenness of divine intervention or judgment. The cultural context of the ancient Near East, where power dynamics and swift actions were common in both warfare and daily life, provides a backdrop for understanding the use of "chathaph." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to seize, snatch away NASB Translation snatch away (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חָתַף] verb seize, snatch away (compare Aramaic  Pa`el break in, pieces; Arabic  death) — Qal Imperfect no object expressed הֵן יַחְתֹּף וּמִי יְשִׁיבֶנּוּ Job 9:12 lo ! he seizeth, and who shall turn him back ? Strong's Exhaustive Concordance take away A primitive root; to clutch -- take away. Forms and Transliterations יַ֭חְתֹּף יחתף Yachtof yaḥ·tōp̄ yaḥtōp̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 9:12 HEB: הֵ֣ן יַ֭חְתֹּף מִ֣י יְשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּ NAS: Were He to snatch away, who KJV: Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder INT: behold to snatch who restrain 1 Occurrence |
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