HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4170
מוֹקֵשׁ
mo.qesh — snare
bait, lure, snare
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Snare
Original Hebrew / Aramaic / Greek connected to this term
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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6341
פַּח
pach — snare
1) bird trap, trap, snare 1a) bird trap (literal) 1b) of calamities, plots, source or agent of calamity (fig.)
25 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6782
צַמִּים
tsam.mim — snare
1) snare, trap, noose 1a) meaning doubtful
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4434
מַלְכֹּ֫דֶת
mal.ko.det — snare
a catching instrument, snare, trap
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7078
קֵ֫נֶץ
qe.nets — snare
1) snare, net 1a) meaning uncertain
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3920
לָכַד
la.khad — to capture
1) to capture, take, seize 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to capture, seize 1a2) to capture (of men) (fig.) 1a3) to take (by lot) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) to grasp each other
112 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G3985
πειράζω
peirazō — to test/tempt: tempt
πειράζω poët. and late prose form of πειράω, which see, [in LXX for נָסָה pi. ;] 1. to make proof of (Hom.). 2. to try, attempt (Luc., Polyb., with inf. (see M, Pr., 205; B1., § 69, 4), Act.9:26 16:7 24:6. 3. In LXX and NT, like Heb. נָסָה, with accusative of person(s), to test, try, prove; (a) in a good sense : Jhn.6:6, 2Co.13:5, Heb.11:17, Rev.2:2; esp. of trials and af6ictions sent or permitted by God (Gen.22:1, Exo.20:20, Wis.3:5, al.), 1Co.10:13, Heb.2:18 4:15 11:17, 37, Rev.3:10; (b) in a bad sense (Apoll. Rhod., 3, 10): of the attempts made to ensnare Jesus in his speech, Mat.16:1 19:3 22:18, 35 Mrk.8:11 10:2 12:15, Luk.11:16, Jhn.8:6; of temptation to sin, to tempt, Jas.1:13-14 (see Hort, in l), Gal.6:1, Rev.2:10; esp. of temptations of the devil, Mat.4:1, 3 Mrk.1:13, Luk.4:2, 1Co.7:5, 1Th.3:5; ὁ πειράζων, the tempter, Mat.4:3, 1Th.3:5; (with) in bad sense also (Exo.17:2, 7, Num.14:22, al.), of distrustful testing, trying or challenging of God: Act.15:10, 1Co.10:9 (WH, mg., ἐξεπείρασαν), Heb.3:9; τ. πνεῦμα Κυρίου, Act.5:9 (of. ἐκ-πειράζω).† SYN.: δοκιμάζω, q.v (AS)
33 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7259
רִבְקָה
riv.qah — Rebekah
A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.22.23; daughter of: Bethuel (H1328A); sister of: Laban (H3837A); married to Isaac (H3327); mother of: Esau (H6215) and Israel (H3478) Also named: Rhebekka (Ῥεβέκκα "Rebekah" G4479) § Rebekah = "ensnarer" daughter of Bethuel, sister of Laban, wife of Isaac, and mother of Esau and Jacob
29 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G4624
σκανδαλίζω
skandalizō — to cause to stumble
σκανδαλίζω (σκάνδαλον), [in LXX: Dan LXX 11:41 (כָּשַׁל ni.), Sir.9:5 (Sir.35:15 32:15) (יָקֹשׁ ho.) Sir.23:8 (also in Aq., Sm., Th., and in Psa Sol Psa.16:7; not elsewhere, except NT and eccl.)* ;] prop., to put a snare or stumbling-block in the way; in NT always metaphorically of that which hinders right conduct or thought, to cause to stumble: with accusative of person(s), Mat.5:29-30 17:27 18:6, 8-9 Mrk.9:42-43, 45 9:47 Luk.17:2, Jhn.6:61, 1Co.8:13. Pass., to be made to stumble, to stumble: Mat.11:6 13:21, 57 15:12 24:10 26:31, 33, Mrk.4:17 6:3 14:27, 29, Luk.7:23, Jhn.16:1, Rom.14:21 (WH, R, txt., om.), 2Co.11:29,† (AS)
28 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G4625
σκάνδαλον
skandalon — stumbling block
σκάνδαλον, -ου, τό (late form of the rare word σκανδάληθρον, see LS, see word) [in LXX chiefly for מוֹקֵשׁ, מִכְשׁוֹל ;] prop., the bait-stick of a trap, a snare, stumbling-block (Lev.19:14, Jdth.5:1): figuratively, Rom.9:33, 1Pe.2:8 (Isa.8:14; aliter in LXX; στερεὸν σκανδάλου in Aq.). Metaphorical, of that which causes error or sin; (a) of persons: Mat.13:41 16:23; Χριστὸς ἐσταυρωμένος, 1Co.1:23; (b) of things: Mat.18:7, Rom.11:9" (LXX) Rom.14:13, 1Jn.2:10 Rev.2:14; τὸ σ. τοῦ σταυροῦ, Gal.5:11; pl., Mat.18:7, Luk.17:1, Rom.16:17.† SYN.: πρόσκομμα (AS)
13 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G1388
δόλος
dolos — deceit
δόλος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly for מִרְמָה;] 1. in Hom., a bait. 2. a snare. 3. In the abstract, craft, deceit: Mat.26:4, Mrk.7:22 14:1, Jhn.1:47, Act.13:10, Rom.1:29, 2Co.12:16, 1Th.2:3, 1Pe.2:1 2:22 3:10" (LXX) (λαλῆσαι δ.).† (AS)
11 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3369
יָקֹשׁ
ya.qosh — to snare
1) to lure, entice, snare, lay a snare or lure, set a trap 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lay snares (fig. of devices of wicked) 1a2) fowlers (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be ensnared, be caught by a bait 1c) (Pual) to be entrapped
8 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G3803
παγίς
pagis — trap
παγίς, -ίδος, ή (πήγνυμι), [in LXX for פַּח, מוֹקֵשׁ, רֶשֶׁת, etc. ;] poët. (Aristoph., al.) and late for πάγη, a trap, snare; metaphorically (as also in cl.): Luk.21:35, Rom.11:9" (LXX) 1Ti.3:7 6:9, 2Ti.2:26.† (AS)
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5367
נָקַשׁ
na.qash — to snare
1) to knock, strike, bring down 1a) (Qal) to strike down 1b) (Niphal) to be thrust after, be impelled 1c) (Piel) to strike at, take aim at 1d) (Hithpael) to be struck 2) (CLBL) to ensnare 2a) (Qal) to ensnare 2b) (Niphal) to be ensnared 2c) (Piel) to lay snares 2d) (Hithpael) to lay snares
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3370
יׇקְשָׁן
yoq.shan — Jokshan
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.2; son of: Abraham (H0085) and Keturah (H6989); brother of: Zimran (H2175), Medan (H4091), Midian (H4080), Ishbak (H3435) and Shuah (H7744); father of: Sheba (H7614I) and Dedan (H1719C); half-brother of: Ishmael (H3458) and Isaac (H3327) § Jokshan = "snarer" a son of Abraham by Keturah and father of Sheba and Dedan
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4364
מִכְמָר
makh.mar — net
net, snare Also means: mak.mor (מַכְמֹר "net" H4364B)
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G1029
βρόχος
brochos — restraint
βρόχος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX: Pro.6:5 (יָד) 7:21 (חֵלֶק) 22:25 (מוֹקֵשׁ), 3Ma.4:8 * ;] a noose, a slip-knot, a halter: metaphorically, a restraint (not, as AV, R, txt., a snare): 1Co.7:35.† (AS)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →GREEK · G1389
δολόω
doloō — to distort
δολόω, -ῶ (δόλος) [in LXX: Psa.15:3 (רָגַל), Psa.36:2 (חָלַק hi.) * ;] 1. to ensnare. 2. As of wine, to adulterate, corrupt: τ. λόγον τ. θεοῦ, 2Co.4:2.† SYN.: καπηλεύω which see (AS)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →GREEK · G2340
θηρεύω
thēreuō — to hunt/catch
θηρεύω (θήρα), [in LXX for צוּד, etc. ;] to hunt, ensnare, catch: metaphorically, Luk.11:54.† (AS)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →GREEK · G3802
παγιδεύω
pagideuō — to trap
παγιδεύω (παγίς), [in LXX: 1Ki.28:9 (נָקַשׁ hith.), Ecc.9:12 (יָקֹשׁ pu.)* ;] to ensnare: metaphorically, with accusative, ἐν λόγῳ, Mat.22:15 (not elsewhere).† (AS)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H512
אֶלְקֹשִׁי
el.qo.shi — Elkoshite
§ Elkoshite = "God the ensnarer" a native and/or descendant of Elkosh (location unknown)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6351
פָּחַח
pa.chach — to ensnare
(Hiphil) to ensnare, trap
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6983
קוּשׁ
qosh — to lure
(Qal) to lay bait or lure, lay a snare, lure
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7407
רֹכֶס
ro.khes — conspiracy
1) snares, plots, band, league, conspiracy 1a) meaning uncertain
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →Historical dictionary entry
The expression (Amos 3:5), “Shall one take up a snare from the earth?” etc. (Authorized Version), ought to be, as in the Revised Version, “Shall a snare spring up from the ground?” etc. (See GIN.)
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Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.