מִ/מֹּ֥קְשֵׁי
𐤌/𐤌𐤒𐤔𐤉
mimoqeshey
from the snares
or מֹקֵשׁ; from יָקֹשׁ; a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose); be ensnared, gin, (is) snare(-d), trap.
H4170
Proverbs 13:14 · Word #6
Lexicon H4170
| Lemma | מוֹקֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤅𐤒𐤔 |
| Transliteration | môwqêsh |
| Strong's | H4170 |
| In-context | from the snares |
Morphology HR/Ncmpc
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 |
SIBI-P1 H4170-02
from the ensnaring traps of
| Root | יקש (y-q-š) |
| Core Meanings | to ensnare, lay a trap, set a snare, catch by enticement |
| Semantic Range | literal animal traps, hunting snares, hooks for capture, figurative enticements, causes of downfall, moral or spiritual pitfalls |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used metaphorically for spiritual or moral entrapment, idolatry, or deceptive influence, the term conveys the danger of being caught unexpectedly by sin, false worship, or hostile schemes, emphasizing vigilance and covenant faithfulness. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state (Ncmpc) from מוֹקֵשׁ, with prefixed preposition מִן ("from"); literally "from snares of…" followed by a genitive complement. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מוֹקֵשׁ derives from the root יקש, "to ensnare" or "lay a trap." The form מִמֹּקְשֵׁי is masculine plural in the construct state with the prefixed preposition מִן ("from"), so "from the ensnaring traps of" preserves both the plural construct form and the active sense of something that ensnares. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root יקש (to ensnare, lay a trap, set a snare, catch by enticement)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4170-01 |
lemoqesh | for a snare |
H4170-03 |
moqesh | a snaring-trap |
H4170-04 |
moqeshey | ensnaring-traps of |
H4170-05 |
moqeshim | ensnaring traps |
H3370-01 |
veyaqeshan | and Yoqshan ("Snarer") |
H3370-02 |
yaqeshan | Snarer |
Word Usage (27 occurrences of H4170)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 10:7 | לְ/מוֹקֵ֔שׁ | lemoqesh | a snare |
| Exodus 23:33 | לְ/מוֹקֵֽשׁ | lemoqesh | a-snare |
| Exodus 34:12 | לְ/מוֹקֵ֖שׁ | lemoqesh | a snare |