מֹֽקְשֵׁי
𐤌𐤒𐤔𐤉
môwqêsh
snares of
A device or means for catching, trapping, or ensnaring, usually applied literally to animal traps such as snares or nooses, but also frequently used figuratively for anything that ensnares, entraps, or imperils (e.g. a cause of downfall, a source of danger, or a means of deception). In figurative contexts, refers to circumstances, people, or objects that entrap or cause one to stumble.
2 Samuel 22:6 · Word #5
Lexicon H4170
| Lemma | מוֹקֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤅𐤒𐤔 |
| Transliteration | môwqêsh |
| Strong's | H4170 |
| Definition | A device or means for catching, trapping, or ensnaring, usually applied literally to animal traps such as snares or nooses, but also frequently used figuratively for anything that ensnares, entraps, or imperils (e.g. a cause of downfall, a source of danger, or a means of deception). In figurative contexts, refers to circumstances, people, or objects that entrap or cause one to stumble. |
Morphology HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | snares of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4170-05
snares of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root יקשׁ meaning "to ensnare" and denotes that which traps. The masculine plural construct form is reflected by the plural "snares" and the construct relationship indicated by "of." |
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