לֶ֭/אֱחֹז
𐤋/𐤀𐤇𐤆
leechoz
that it might take 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 38:13 · Word #1
Lexicon H270
| Lemma | אָחַז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤆 |
| Transliteration | ʼâchaz |
| Strong's | H270 |
| In-context | that it might take hold |
Morphology HR/Vqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
SIBI-P1 H270-19
to seize hold
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive construct with prefixed לְ ("to"). No gender, number, or person marking; expresses purpose, result, or complement action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Qal infinitive construct with prefixed לְ, expressing purpose or result (“to…”). "To seize hold" preserves the root idea of actively grasping or taking firm hold, reflecting the simple active (Qal) stem without added causative or reflexive nuance. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אחז (grasping, seizing, 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 |