Strong’s H3920

לָכַד

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

lakad

Pronunciation

lah-KAHD

Definition

To capture, seize, take, catch, ensnare

Meaning

to catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere

Usage

The Hebrew verb "lakad" primarily means to capture or seize, often used in the context of taking a city, capturing people, or ensnaring someone in a trap. It conveys the idea of overcoming or taking control, whether in a military, strategic, or metaphorical sense. The term can also imply being caught or ensnared in a non-physical sense, such as being trapped by one's own words or actions.

Bible references

Numbers 21:32;Numbers 32:39;Numbers 32:41;Numbers 32:42;Deuteronomy 2:34;Deuteronomy 2:35;Deuteronomy 3:4;Joshua 6:20;Joshua 7:14;Joshua 7:14;Joshua 7:14;Joshua 7:15;Joshua 7:16;Joshua 7:17;Joshua 7:17;Joshua 7:18;Joshua 8:19;Joshua 8:21;Joshua 10:1;Joshua 10:28;Joshua 10:32;Joshua 10:35;Joshua 10:37;Joshua 10:39;Joshua 10:42