יָקֹשׁ

Strong’s Definition

to ensnare (literally or figuratively)

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

fowler (lay a) snare.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to lure, entice, snare, lay a snare or lure, set a trap
• 2.(qal)
• 3.(niphal) to be ensnared, be caught by a bait
• 4.(pual) to be entrapped

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: yâqôsh; Pronunciation: yaw-koshe'