What does נָקַשׁ (nôqēš) mean in the Bible?
נָקַשׁ (nôqēš): Entrapment through deception or hidden danger; often God's judgment against the wicked or their own schemes
Hebrew · H5367
נָקַשׁ
To entrap (with a noose), literally or figuratively
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נָקַשׁH5367
Pronunciationnôqēš
What does נָקַשׁ (nôqēš) mean in the Bible?
נָקַשׁ (nôqēš): Entrapment through deception or hidden danger; often God's judgment against the wicked or their own schemes
Full entry for נָקַשׁ (H5367) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5367?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include are ensnared (1), lay snares (1), seize (1), set a trap (1), to be ensnared (1).
Where does נָקַשׁ (nôqēš) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 12:30. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (3), 1 Samuel (1), Deuteronomy (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 Itare ensnared1×Psalms 9:16
lay snares1×Psalms 38:12
seize1×Psalms 109:11
set a trap1×1 Samuel 28:9
to be ensnared1×Deuteronomy 12:30
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 12:30תִּנָּקֵשׁ֙toto be ensnaredVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1 Samuel 28:9מִתְנַקֵּ֥שׁtoset a trapVerb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 9:16נוֹקֵ֣שׁtoare ensnaredVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 38:12וַיְנַקְשׁ֤וּ׀tolay snaresConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 109:11יְנַקֵּ֣שׁtoseizeVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 12:30
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Deuteronomy11 Samuel1Psalms3
Source forms
וַיְנַקְשׁ֤וּ׀1xway·naq·šūPsalms 38:12
יְנַקֵּ֣שׁ1xyə·naq·qêšPsalms 109:11
מִתְנַקֵּ֥שׁ1xmiṯ·naq·qêš1 Samuel 28:9
נוֹקֵ֣שׁ1xnō·w·qêšPsalms 9:16
תִּנָּקֵשׁ֙1xtin·nā·qêšDeuteronomy 12:30
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xPsalms 38:12
Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular1x1 Samuel 28:9
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 12:30
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 109:11
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xPsalms 9:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Entrapment through deception or hidden danger; often God's judgment against the wicked or their own schemes
Strong'sH5367
Lexical occurrences5 versesWord forms4 forms4 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkPsalms 9:13–16Source Gloss
to entrap (with a noose), literally or figuratively
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Entrapment through deception or hidden danger; often God's judgment against the wicked or their own schemes
to entrap (with a noose), literally or figuratively BDB: knock Usage: catch (lay a) snare.
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 groups4Aligned forms4
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others1×
Participle active1Sam 28:91×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
ImperfectDeut 12:301×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
Participle activePs 9:171×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
ImperfectPs 109:111×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
Ensnared, trapped, or caught in a lure; refers to the reflexive nature of sin's consequences
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Word Origins
נָקַשׁ is a primitive root - no further derivation.