נוֹקַ֥שְׁתָּ
𐤍𐤅𐤒𐤔𐤕
yâqôsh
you have been snared
To lay a snare, entrap, or ensnare; primarily used in the sense of setting traps for birds or animals, but also extended metaphorically to describe causing someone to fall into danger, temptation, or ruin through cunning or deceit. This verb is frequently found in texts describing hostile actions, especially the secret entrapment of adversaries, whether human or animal.
Proverbs 6:2 · Word #1
Lexicon H3369
| Lemma | יָקֹשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤒𐤔 |
| Transliteration | yâqôsh |
| Strong's | H3369 |
| Definition | To lay a snare, entrap, or ensnare; primarily used in the sense of setting traps for birds or animals, but also extended metaphorically to describe causing someone to fall into danger, temptation, or ruin through cunning or deceit. This verb is frequently found in texts describing hostile actions, especially the secret entrapment of adversaries, whether human or animal. |
Morphology HVNp2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you have been snared |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3369-01
you were ensnared
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Niphal (passive/reflexive); perfect; 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal stem conveys passive voice, indicating the subject receives the action of the root יקש (“to ensnare”). The perfect 2nd person masculine singular form is rendered as a completed action: "you were ensnared." |
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