לָק֨וֹחַ֙
𐤋𐤒𐤅𐤇
lâqach
take
To take, seize, acquire, grasp, or obtain something or someone. In the Hebrew Bible, לָקַח is used in a variety of contexts to express (1) the act of physically taking or receiving an object, (2) taking a person (as in marriage, into custody, or for another purpose), (3) acquiring or accepting something offered, (4) carrying or moving an object from one place to another, or (5) capturing or seizing, whether people (as captives) or possessions. Its meaning depends greatly on context and may refer to both literal, physical taking or more abstract acts of acquisition or acceptance.
Zechariah 6:10 · Word #1
Lexicon H3947
| Lemma | לָקַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤒𐤇 |
| Transliteration | lâqach |
| Strong's | H3947 |
| Definition | To take, seize, acquire, grasp, or obtain something or someone. In the Hebrew Bible, לָקַח is used in a variety of contexts to express (1) the act of physically taking or receiving an object, (2) taking a person (as in marriage, into custody, or for another purpose), (3) acquiring or accepting something offered, (4) carrying or moving an object from one place to another, or (5) capturing or seizing, whether people (as captives) or possessions. Its meaning depends greatly on context and may refer to both literal, physical taking or more abstract acts of acquisition or acceptance. |
Morphology HVqa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | take |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3947-20
taking
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive absolute; expresses the verbal action abstractly and often with emphasis. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive absolute expresses the verbal idea in its pure, uninflected form, emphasizing the core action of the root. "Taking" preserves the fundamental sense of grasping or acquiring without adding contextual nuance. |
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