What does חָתָה mean in the Bible?
חָתָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to lay hold of; especially to pick up fire".
Hebrew · H2846
חָתָה
To lay hold of; especially to pick up fire
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חָתָהH2846
What does חָתָה mean in the Bible?
חָתָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to lay hold of; especially to pick up fire".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2846?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include embrace (1), He will snatch you up (1), large enough to scoop (1), will heap (1).
Where does חָתָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 52:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (2), Isaiah (1), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itembrace1×Proverbs 6:27
He will snatch you up1×Psalms 52:5
large enough to scoop1×Isaiah 30:14
will heap1×Proverbs 25:22
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 52:5יַחְתְּךָ֣toHe will snatch you upVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singularProverbs 6:27הֲיַחְתֶּ֤הtoembraceVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 25:22חֹתֶ֣הtowill heapVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularIsaiah 30:14לַחְתּ֥וֹתtolarge enough to scoopPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 52:5
Aligned rows4
Books represented3
Psalms1Proverbs2Isaiah1
Source forms
הֲיַחְתֶּ֤ה1xhă·yaḥ·tehProverbs 6:27
חֹתֶ֣ה1xḥō·ṯehProverbs 25:22
יַחְתְּךָ֣1xyaḥ·tə·ḵāPsalms 52:5
לַחְתּ֥וֹת1xlaḥ·tō·wṯIsaiah 30:14
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1xIsaiah 30:14
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xProverbs 6:27
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular1xPsalms 52:5
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xProverbs 25:22
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to lay hold of; especially to pick up fire
Source Gloss
to lay hold of; especially to pick up fire
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to lay hold of; especially to pick up fire BDB: snatch up Usage: heap, take (away).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms1
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
Participle activeProv 25:221×
Word Origins
חָתָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.