Taphas

taw-fas'
Parts of Speech Verb

Taphas Definition

  1. to catch, handle, lay hold, take hold of, seize, wield
    1. (Qal)
      1. to lay hold of, seize, arrest, catch
      2. to grasp (in order to) wield, wield, use skilfully
    2. (Niphal) to be seized, be arrested, be caught, be taken, captured
    3. (Piel) to catch, grasp (with the hands)
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
Xpt
Origin
a primitive root
Strong's Number
08610
TDNT Entry
TWOT - 2538

KJV Word Usage

take
27
taken
12
handle
8
hold
8
catch
4
surprised
2
miscellaneous
4
Total
65

The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for Taphas". "The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". . .