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חָתָה H2846
H2846 is the Hebrew word חָתָה, transliterated châthâh and said khaw-thaw'. The King James Version most often renders it take.
What it means
to lay hold of; especially to pick up fire.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: heap, take (away).
Verses using חָתָה
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Psalm 52:5 · KJV
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
Proverbs 6:27 · KJV
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Proverbs 25:22 · KJV
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Isaiah 30:14 · KJV
And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters’ vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2846 mean?
H2846 is the Hebrew word חָתָה (châthâh), meaning to lay hold of; especially to pick up fire.
How is H2846 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it take (2 times), take thee away (1 time), heap (1 time).
How many times does H2846 appear in the Bible?
חָתָה (châthâh) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2846 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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