What does מוֹקֵשׁ · παγίς mean in the Bible?
מוֹקֵשׁ · παγίς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a trap used to capture prey".
Hebrew · H4170, G3803
מוֹקֵשׁ
A noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose) · trap
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מוֹקֵשׁ H4170 a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
Pronunciation mwōqēš
A trap that ensnares; figuratively, anything that lures one into destructive bondage or moral compromise.
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παγίς G3803 trap
Pronunciation pagís
Metaphorical trap for moral/spiritual danger, not physical snare; used of temptation and doctrinal deception
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What does מוֹקֵשׁ (moqesh) mean in the Bible?
מוֹקֵשׁ · παγίς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a trap used to capture prey".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4170, G3803?
H4170, G3803 is connected to 27 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a trap used to capture prey
Strong's H4170, G3803
Lexical occurrences 27 verses Source Gloss
a trap used to capture prey
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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