Hebrew Lexicon Strong's Concordance Definition

Strong's H270: אָחַז (ʼâchaz) Definition

Strong's number
H270
Lemma
אָחַז
Transliteration
ʼâchaz
Pronunciation
aw-khaz'
Strong's definition
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession) [phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion). a primitive root;

62 instances of the word אָחַז ʼâchaz (H270)


  • Ezekiel 41:6 - And the side And the side And the side were three and thirty in order and they entered in the wall of the house And the side round about round about but they had not hold but they had not hold in the wall of the house

  • Genesis 22:13 - lifted up And Abraham his eyes and looked him a ram and behold behind caught in a thicket by his horns And Abraham and took him a ram and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son

  • Genesis 25:26 - And after out his brother and his hand took hold heel on Esau's was called and his name Jacob and Isaac old was threescore years when she bare

  • Genesis 34:10 - And ye shall dwell with us and the land shall be before you And ye shall dwell and trade ye therein and get you possessions

  • Genesis 47:27 - dwelt And Israel in the country of Egypt in the country of Goshen and they had possessions therein and grew and multiplied exceedingly

  • Isaiah 5:29 - Their roaring shall be like a lion they shall roar like young lions yea they shall roar and lay hold of the prey and shall carry it away safe and none shall deliver

  • Isaiah 13:8 - And they shall be afraid pangs and sorrows shall take hold as a woman that travaileth of them they shall be in pain one at another they shall be amazed their faces shall be as flames their faces

  • Isaiah 21:3 - filled Therefore are my loins with pain pangs have taken hold pangs of a woman that travaileth I was bowed down at the hearing of it I was dismayed at the seeing

  • Isaiah 33:14 - are afraid in Zion The sinners hath surprised fearfulness the hypocrites Who among us shall dwell fire with the devouring Who among us shall dwell burnings with everlasting

  • Jeremiah 13:21 - What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee for thou hast taught them to be captains and as chief over thee shall not sorrows take thee as a woman in travail

  • Jeremiah 49:24 - is waxed feeble Damascus and turneth herself to flee and fear hath seized on her anguish and sorrows have taken her as a woman in travail

  • Job 16:12 - I was at ease but he hath broken me asunder he hath also taken me by my neck and shaken me to pieces and set me up for his mark

  • Job 17:9 - also shall hold The righteous on his way hands shall be stronger and stronger

  • Job 18:9 - shall take him by the heel The gin shall prevail and the robber

  • Job 18:20 - at his day him shall be astonied They that come after as they that went before were affrighted

  • Job 21:6 - Even when I remember I am afraid taketh hold on my flesh and trembling

  • Job 23:11 - his steps hath held My foot his way have I kept and not declined

  • Job 26:9 - He holdeth back the face of his throne and spreadeth his cloud

  • Job 30:16 - is poured out And now my soul have taken hold upon me the days of affliction

  • Job 38:13 - That it might take hold of the ends of the earth might be shaken out that the wicked