Strong’s H2862

חָתַף

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

chathaph

Pronunciation

khaw-thaf'

Definition

To seize, snatch away, take away

Meaning

to clutch

Usage

The Hebrew verb "chathaph" primarily conveys the action of seizing or snatching something away quickly and forcefully. It implies a sudden and often unexpected action, capturing the sense of urgency or immediacy in the act of taking something.

Bible references

Job 9:12