לֶכֶד
𐤋𐤊𐤃
leked
H3921 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A device or snare used for capturing, especially a noose or trap intended to seize animals or occasionally employed figuratively for capturing people or groups. The primary sense is a physical implement used for seizing or ensnaring.
Semantic Range
noose, snare, trap (implement for capturing); means of capture, device used in seizing; figurative sense: means by which one is captured or taken
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root לָכַד (lakad), meaning 'to capture, seize, take possession.' לֶכֶד (leked) is a noun form that refers to an implement or thing used for capturing. Root meaning ('to capture') underlies the lexical meaning of 'snare' or 'noose.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, לֶכֶד appears rarely, reflecting specific technology or implements used in hunting or warfare to seize either animals or people. Its use is primarily literal—describing physical traps or nooses—but occasionally is broadened metaphorically to refer to being taken, captured, or entrapped by force or strategy. In comparison to other terms like מוֹקֵשׁ (moqesh, 'snare, trap') and פַּח (pach, 'fowler's snare'), לֶכֶד emphasizes the aspect of something that effects capture or ensnaring, often through entanglement. Later translations sometimes broaden or obscure the technical nature of the term, rendering it as 'trap,' 'snare,' or even metaphorical traps. English translations often narrow the meaning to 'noose' or 'snare,' but the term can refer to any capturing implement consistent with its root.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from לָכַד; something to capture with, i.e. a noose; being taken.
Bantu Hebrew
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לכד (l-k-d) — capture, seize, take possession
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3921-01 |
מִ/לָּֽכֶד | milakhed | HR/Ncmsa |
from being caught | seizing-snare | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3921-01 |
Proverbs 3:26 | מִ/לָּֽכֶד | milakhed | HR/Ncmsa |
from being caught | seizing-snare |