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חָטַף H2414

H2414 is the Hebrew word חָטַף, transliterated châṭaph and said khaw-taf'. The King James Version most often renders it catch.

Word: חָטַףTransliteration: châṭaphSaid: khaw-taf'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to clutch; hence, to seize as aprisoner.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

catch 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: catch.

Verses using חָטַף

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Judges 21:21 · KJV

And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.

Psalm 10:9 · KJV

He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2414 mean?

H2414 is the Hebrew word חָטַף (châṭaph), meaning to clutch; hence, to seize as aprisoner.

How is H2414 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it catch (3 times).

How many times does H2414 appear in the Bible?

חָטַף (châṭaph) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2414 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H2411 · חַטִּיל — Chattil, one of 'Solomon's servants'H2412 · חֲטִיפָא — Chatipha, one of the Nethinim H2413 · חָטַם — to stop H2415 · חֹטֵר — a twig H2416 · חַי — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant…H2417 · חַי — alive; also (as noun in plural) life

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