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אָחַז H270

H270 is the Hebrew word אָחַז, transliterated ʼâchaz and said aw-khaz'. The King James Version most often renders it took.

Word: אָחַזTransliteration: ʼâchazSaid: aw-khaz'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 60 verses

What it means

to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 38 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

took 6×take hold 5×took hold 4×take 4×caught 3×held 3×hold 3×possessions 2×portion 2×taken hold 2×lay hold 2×taken 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: [phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion).

Verses using אָחַז

The first 40 of 60 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 22:13 · KJV

And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.

Genesis 25:26 · KJV

And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

Genesis 47:27 · KJV

And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.

Exodus 4:4 · KJV

And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:

Exodus 15:14 · KJV

The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.

Exodus 15:15 · KJV

Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.

Numbers 31:30 · KJV

And of the children of Israel’s half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD.

Numbers 31:47 · KJV

Even of the children of Israel’s half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Numbers 32:30 · KJV

But if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.

Deuteronomy 32:41 · KJV

If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.

Joshua 22:9 · KJV

And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go unto the country of Gilead, to the land of their possession, whereof they were possessed, according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

Joshua 22:19 · KJV

Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of the LORD, wherein the LORD’s tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel not against the LORD, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar beside the altar of the LORD our God.

Judges 1:6 · KJV

But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.

Judges 12:6 · KJV

Then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth: for he could not frame to pronounce it right. Then they took him, and slew him at the passages of Jordan: and there fell at that time of the Ephraimites forty and two thousand.

Judges 16:3 · KJV

And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron.

Judges 16:21 · KJV

But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.

Judges 20:6 · KJV

And I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel: for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel.

Ruth 3:15 · KJV

Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.

2 Samuel 1:9 · KJV

He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.

2 Samuel 2:21 · KJV

And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.

2 Samuel 4:10 · KJV

When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings:

2 Samuel 6:6 · KJV

And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.

2 Samuel 20:9 · KJV

And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

1 Kings 1:51 · KJV

And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me today that he will not slay his servant with the sword.

1 Kings 6:6 · KJV

The nethermost chamber was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad: for without in the wall of the house he made narrowed rests round about, that the beams should not be fastened in the walls of the house.

1 Kings 6:10 · KJV

And then he built chambers against all the house, five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.

1 Chronicles 13:9 · KJV

And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

1 Chronicles 24:6 · KJV

And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.

2 Chronicles 9:18 · KJV

And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:

2 Chronicles 25:5 · KJV

Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.

Nehemiah 7:3 · KJV

And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.

Esther 1:6 · KJV

Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

Job 16:12 · KJV

I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.

Job 17:9 · KJV

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

Job 18:9 · KJV

The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.

Job 18:20 · KJV

They that come after him shall be astonied at his day, as they that went before were affrighted.

Job 21:6 · KJV

Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.

Job 23:11 · KJV

My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.

Job 26:9 · KJV

He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.

Job 38:13 · KJV

That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?

Common questions

What does Strong's H270 mean?

H270 is the Hebrew word אָחַז (ʼâchaz), meaning to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession).

How is H270 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it took (6 times), take hold (5 times), took hold (4 times), take (4 times), caught (3 times), among others.

How many times does H270 appear in the Bible?

אָחַז (ʼâchaz) is tagged in 60 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H270 come from?

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

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