מוֹקֵ֣שׁ
𐤌𐤅𐤒𐤔
môwqêsh
snare
A device or means for catching, trapping, or ensnaring, usually applied literally to animal traps such as snares or nooses, but also frequently used figuratively for anything that ensnares, entraps, or imperils (e.g. a cause of downfall, a source of danger, or a means of deception). In figurative contexts, refers to circumstances, people, or objects that entrap or cause one to stumble.
Proverbs 20:25 · Word #1
Lexicon H4170
| Lemma | מוֹקֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤅𐤒𐤔 |
| Transliteration | môwqêsh |
| Strong's | H4170 |
| Definition | A device or means for catching, trapping, or ensnaring, usually applied literally to animal traps such as snares or nooses, but also frequently used figuratively for anything that ensnares, entraps, or imperils (e.g. a cause of downfall, a source of danger, or a means of deception). In figurative contexts, refers to circumstances, people, or objects that entrap or cause one to stumble. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | snare |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4170-04
snare
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מוֹקֵשׁ derives from יקשׁ and denotes that which ensnares or traps. As a masculine singular absolute noun, "snare" preserves the core idea of a device used to trap, reflecting the root meaning directly. |
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