תָּפַשׂ (tâphas) — Catch

Hebrew word study: תָּפַשׂ (tâphas), Strong's H8610. to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably

HebrewStrong's H8610
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תָּפַשׂ (tâphas)
Pronounced: taw-fas'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: catch, handle, (lay, take) hold (on, over), stop, [idiom] surely, surprise, take.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8610 is tagged on 65 words in 60 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 4:21 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:19.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he seized ×4and they seized ×3seize them ×3and he seized them ×2and he will be caught ×2and they seized them ×2it was caught ×2who wield ×2you will be captured ×2and she seized him ×1player of ×1she was caught ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

תֹּפְשֵׂי ×5וַיִּתְפֹּשׂ ×4וַיִּתְפְּשׂוּ ×3תִּפְשׂוּם ×3וְתֹפֵשׂ ×2וַיִּתְפְּשֵׂם ×2וַיִּתְפְּשׂוּם ×2נִתְפָּשָׂה ×2תִּתָּפֵשׂ ×2תָּפַשׂ ×2

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×18Ezekiel ×122 Kings ×81 Kings ×6Deuteronomy ×4Genesis ×2Numbers ×2Joshua ×2

Verses (first 25 of 60)

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Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does tâphas (H8610) mean?

To manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably.

How is H8610 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8610 as: catch, handle, (lay, take) hold (on, over), stop, [idiom] surely, surprise, take..

How often does תָּפַשׂ (tâphas) appear?

Strong's H8610 is tagged on 65 words in 60 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 4:21 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:19.