Strong's Number 8610
Transliteration:
taphas
{taw-fas'}
Word Origin:
a primitive root
TWOT:
2538
Part of Speech:
verb
Usage in the KJV:
take 27, taken 12, handle 8, hold 8, catch 4, surprised 2, misc 4
Total: 65
Definition:
- to catch, handle, lay hold, take hold of, seize, wield
- (Qal)
- to lay hold of, seize, arrest, catch
- to grasp (in order to) wield, wield, use skilfully
- (Niphal) to be seized, be arrested, be caught, be taken, captured
- (Piel) to catch, grasp (with the hands)