וְ/אָחַ֥ז
𐤅/𐤀𐤇𐤆
veachaz
takes hold
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).
Job 21:6 · Word #4
Lexicon H270
| Lemma | אָחַז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤆 |
| Transliteration | ʼâchaz |
| Strong's | H270 |
| In-context | takes hold |
Morphology HC/Vqq3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H270-38
and ʾAḥaz (He-has-grasped)
| Root | אחז (ʾ-ḥ-z) |
| Core Meanings | to seize, grasp, take hold, possess, fasten |
| Semantic Range | to seize physically, grasp firmly, capture, take possession, fasten onto, overtake (emotionally, e.g., fear), hold in control |
| Conceptual Significance | The root often conveys decisive action—grasping, securing, or taking possession—whether physically or metaphorically. As a royal name (e.g., King Ahaz), it may imply strength or possession, reflecting the ancient Near Eastern practice of embedding theological or aspirational meaning within personal names. |
| Morphological Notes | Forms include conjunction וְ + proper noun masculine singular (Np), and conjunction וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms (Vqq3ms) "and he seized." The name derives from the same verbal root אחז. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root אחז conveys the act of seizing or taking hold. As a proper masculine singular name (Np), אָחָז is best understood as "He-has-grasped," preserving the verbal sense embedded in the name. The prefixed וְ is rendered "and," reflecting the conjunction in the surface forms. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אחז (to seize, grasp, take hold, possess, fasten)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2372-01 |
achaz | Grip-holder (masculine singular proper name) |
H270-01 |
achaz | he has seized |
H271-01 |
achaz | He-Grasps (masculine singular proper name) |
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 |