תֶּאֱחֹ֣ז
𐤕𐤀𐤇𐤆
teechoz
a primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession); [phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion).
Ecclesiastes 7:18 · Word #3
Lexicon H270
| Lemma | אָחַז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤆 |
| Transliteration | ʼâchaz |
| Strong's | H270 |
Morphology HVqi2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H270-29
you will seize hold
| Root | אחז (ʾ-ḥ-z) |
| Core Meanings | seizing, grasping, taking hold, holding fast, taking possession |
| Semantic Range | to grasp physically, to take possession, to hold fast, to capture, to restrain, to be overtaken (e.g., by fear or pain) |
| Conceptual Significance | אָחַז often conveys decisive action—whether grasping an object, securing possession, or being seized by fear. It reflects themes of control, possession, and the powerful onset of emotion or circumstance in biblical narrative and poetry. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular from אָחַז. The imperfect form here expresses incomplete or future action: 'you will seize' or 'you seize.' |
| Rendering Rationale | The root אחז conveys the act of grasping or taking hold firmly. The form תֶּאֱחֹז is Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular, indicating a simple active action performed by 'you' (masculine singular), hence 'you will seize hold,' preserving both the root sense and grammatical person, number, and gender. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אחז (seizing, grasping, taking hold, holding fast, taking possession)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H271-01 |
achaz | He-Grasps (masculine singular proper name) |
H2372-01 |
achaz | Grip-holder (masculine singular proper name) |
H270-01 |
achaz | he has seized |
Word Usage (68 occurrences of H270)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:13 | נֶאֱחַ֥ז | neechaz | caught |
| Genesis 25:26 | אֹחֶ֨זֶת֙ | ochezet | was grasping |
| Genesis 34:10 | וְ/הֵֽאָחֲז֖וּ | veheachazu | and acquire |