Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to lure
Usage: (Qal) to lay bait or lure, lay a snare, lure
Strong's Number
H6983
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H6983 Quick Answer
Strong's H6983 קוֹשׁ (qowsh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qowsh (koshe) v. 1. to bend 2. used only as denominative for H3369, to set a trap It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include lay. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- qowsh (koshe) v. 1. to bend 2. used only as denominative for H3369, to set a trap
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- lay
Meaning and Definition
qowsh (koshe) v. 1. to bend 2. used only as denominative for H3369, to set a trap [a primitive root] KJV: lay a snare. See also: H3369
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6983. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6983 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qowsh, 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.
lay
Isaiah 29:21
How Strong's H6983 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 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6983 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 H6983 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H6983.
That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6983, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6983 FAQ
What does qosh (קוֹשׁ) mean?
Qosh (Strong's H6983) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "lay a snare". qowsh (koshe) v. 1. to bend 2. used only as denominative for H3369, to set a trap
How many times is qosh (קוֹשׁ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H6983 across 1 book.
Where can I study qosh (קוֹשׁ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6983 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate qosh (קוֹשׁ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lay. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.