וַ/יֹּאחֲז֣וּ
𐤅/𐤉𐤀𐤇𐤆𐤅
vayochazu
and they seized
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).
Judges 1:6 · Word #6
Lexicon H270
| Lemma | אָחַז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤆 |
| Transliteration | ʼâchaz |
| Strong's | H270 |
| In-context | and they seized |
Morphology HC/Vqw3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H270-35
and they seized hold
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וַ (waw consecutive) + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of אחז; narrative past tense with masculine plural subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root אחז conveys the act of grasping or taking firm hold, often with the sense of securing possession. The form is Qal wayyiqtol (waw-consecutive imperfect) 3rd masculine plural, indicating a completed past narrative action by masculine plural subjects, hence "and they seized hold." |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אחז (to seize, to grasp, to take hold, to hold fast, to take possession)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2372-01 |
achaz | Grip-holder (masculine singular proper name) |
H271-01 |
achaz | He-Grasps (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 |