Hebrew word study
מוֹקֵשׁ H4170
- Transliteration
- môwqêsh
- Pronunciation
- mo-kashe'
- KJV glosses
- be ensnared, gin, (is) snare(-d), trap.
Lexical summary
a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively)
by implication, a hook (for the nose)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively)
by implication, a hook (for the nose)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information