Hebrew · H3353

יָקוּשׁ

Properly, entangled , i.e. by implication (intransitively) a snare , or (transitive) a snarer

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יָקוּשׁH3353

What does יָקוּשׁ mean in the Bible?

יָקוּשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, entangled , i.e. by implication (intransitively) a snare , or (transitive) a snarer".

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Questions this entry answers

What does יָקוּשׁ mean in the Bible?

e. by implication (intransitively) a snare , or (transitive) a snarer".

How does the BSB render H3353?

The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of the fowler (2), like fowlers (1).

Where does יָקוּשׁ appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 91:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (1), Proverbs (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 It
of the fowlerPsalms 91:3, Proverbs 6:5
like fowlersJeremiah 5:26
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A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowPsalms 91:3
Aligned rows3
Books represented3
Psalms1Proverbs1Jeremiah1
Source forms
יָק֗וּשׁ1xyā·qūšPsalms 91:3
יָקֽוּשׁ׃פ1xyā·qūšProverbs 6:5
יְקוּשִׁ֔ים1xyə·qū·šîmJeremiah 5:26
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular2xPsalms 91:3, Proverbs 6:5
Noun - masculine plural1xJeremiah 5:26
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