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H0270אָחַזa.chaz
to graspPart of speech: Hebrew Verb
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The lowest line of them being five cubits wide, the middle six cubits wide and the third seven cubits; for there was a space all round the outside walls of the house so that the boards supporting the rooms did not have to be fixed in the walls of the hou
אֲחֹ֥ז 'a.Choz “to have hold”
And he put up the line of side rooms against the walls of the house, fifteen cubits high, resting against the house on boards of cedar-wood.
וַיֶּאֱחֹ֥ז (יֶּאֱחֹ֥ז) i.ye.'e.Choz “he covered”
And when they came to the grain-floor of Chidon, Uzza put out his hand to keep the ark in its place, for the oxen were slipping.
לֶאֱחֹז֙ (אֱחֹז֙) 'e.Choz “grasp”
And Shemaiah, the son of Nethanel the scribe, who was a Levite, put down their names in writing, the king being present with the rulers, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech, the son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites; o
אָחֻז֙ 'a.Chuz “drawn”וְאָחֻ֥ז׀ (אָחֻ֥ז) 'a.Chuz “drawn”אָחֻ֖ז 'a.Chuz “drawn”
There were six steps up to it, and a foot-rest of gold fixed to it, and arms on the two sides of the seat, with two lions at the side of the arms.
מָאֳחָזִ֔ים mo.'o.cha.Zim “[were] attached”
Then Amaziah got all Judah together and put them in order by their families, even all Judah and Benjamin, under captains of thousands and captains of hundreds: and he had those of twenty years old and over numbered, and they came to three hundred thousan
אֹחֵ֖ז 'o.Chez “[one who] holds”
And I said to them, Do not let the doors of Jerusalem be open till the sun is high; and while the watchmen are in their places, let the doors be shut and locked: and let the people of Jerusalem be put on watch, every one in his watch, opposite his house.
וֶאֱחֹ֑זוּ (אֱחֹ֑זוּ) 'e.Cho.zu “bolt [them]”
There were fair hangings of white and green and blue, fixed with cords of purple and the best linen to silver rings and pillars of polished stone: the seats were of gold and silver on a floor of red and white and yellow and black stone.
אָחוּז֙ 'a.Chuz “[was] held”
I was in comfort, but I have been broken up by his hands; he has taken me by the neck, shaking me to bits; he has put me up as a mark for his arrows.
וְאָחַ֣ז (אָחַ֣ז) 'a.Chaz “he took hold”
Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength.
וְיֹאחֵ֣ז (יֹאחֵ֣ז) yo.Chez “he may hold”
His foot is taken in the net; he comes into its grip.
יֹאחֵ֣ז yo.Chez “it takes hold”
At his fate those of the west are shocked, and those of the east are overcome with fear.
אָ֣חֲזוּ 'A.cha.zu “they take hold of”
At the very thought of it my flesh is shaking with fear.
וְאָחַ֥ז (אָחַ֥ז) 'a.Chaz “it takes hold of”
My feet have gone in his steps; I have kept in his way, without turning to one side or to the other.
אָחֲזָ֣ה 'a.cha.Zah “it has taken hold”
By him the face of his high seat is veiled, and his cloud stretched out over it.
מְאַחֵ֥ז me.'a.Chez “[he] covers”
But now my soul is turned to water in me, days of trouble overtake me:
יֹ֭אחֲז֣וּנִי (יֹ֭אחֲז֣וּ) yo.cha.Zu. “they seize”
So that it might take a grip of the skirts of the earth, shaking all the evil-doers out of it?
לֶ֭אֱחֹז (אֱחֹז) 'e.choz “take hold”
Shaking came on them and pain, as on a woman in childbirth.
אֲחָזָ֣תַם (אֲחָזָ֣תַ) 'a.cha.Za.ta “it seized”
Have mercy on me, O God, for man is attempting my destruction; every day he makes cruel attacks against me.
בֶּֽאֱחֹ֨ז (אֱחֹ֨ז) 'e.Choz “seized”
But still I am ever with you; you have taken me by my right hand.
אָ֝חַ֗זְתָּ 'a.Chaz.ta “you take hold”
You keep my eyes from sleep; I am so troubled that no words come.
אָ֭חַזְתָּ 'A.chaz.ta “you held”
I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.
אֲ֭חָזַתְנִי (אֲ֭חָזַתְ) 'A.cha.zat. “it has seized”
Happy is the man who takes your little ones, crushing them against the rocks.
שֶׁיֹּאחֵ֓ז (יֹּאחֵ֓ז) i.yo.Chez “he will seize”
Even there will I be guided by your hand, and your right hand will keep me.
וְֽתֹאחֲזֵ֥נִי (תֹאחֲזֵ֥) to.cha.Ze. “it will grasp”
I made a search with my heart to give pleasure to my flesh with wine, still guiding my heart with wisdom, and to go after foolish things, so that I might see what was good for the sons of men to do under the heavens all the days of their life.
וְלֶאֱחֹ֣ז (אֱחֹ֣ז) 'e.Choz “take hold”