Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to catch
Usage: (Qal) to catch, seize
Strong's Number
H2414
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H2414 Quick Answer
Strong's H2414 חָטַף (chataph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chataph (khaw-taf') v. 1. to clutch 2. (hence) to seize as a prisoner It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include catch. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chataph (khaw-taf') v. 1. to clutch 2. (hence) to seize as a prisoner
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- catch
Meaning and Definition
chataph (khaw-taf') v. 1. to clutch 2. (hence) to seize as a prisoner [a primitive root] KJV: catch.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2414. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2414 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chataph, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
catch
Judges 21:21
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How Strong's H2414 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2414 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2414 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.
He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2414.
And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.
He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2414, grouped by book.
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2414 FAQ
What does chataph (חָטַף) mean?
Chataph (Strong's H2414) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "catch". chataph (khaw-taf') v. 1. to clutch 2. (hence) to seize as a prisoner
How many times is chataph (חָטַף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H2414 across 2 books.
Where can I study chataph (חָטַף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2414 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chataph (חָטַף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as catch. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.