Lexical Definition

‎יָקֹשׁ‎ yâqôsh (yaw-koshe') to snare ^H:V
a primitive root

fowler (lay a) snare.

• to ensnare (literally or figuratively)

1) to lure, entice, snare, lay a snare or lure, set a trap
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to lay snares (fig. of devices of wicked)
1a2) fowlers (participle)
1b) (Niphal) to be ensnared, be caught by a bait
1c) (Pual) to be entrapped

See Greek: ἐγγίζω · ἐπιτίθημι · θηρεύω · κινδυνεύω · παγιδεύω · παγίς · πταίω · συνιστάω

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎יָקשׁ‎] verb lay a bait or lure (see ‎מוֺקֵשׁ‎), then generally lay snares (see also ‎נקשׁ‎, ‎קוֺשׁ‎) —

Qal Perfect ‎יָק֫שְׁתִּי‎ Jer 50:24 ‎יָָֽקְשׁוּ‎ Ps 141:9 Participle plural ‎יוֺקְשִׁים‎ Ps 124:7 — lay snares, figurative of devices of wicked Ps 141:9 (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb); of ‎׳‎‎י‎'s plan to destroy Babylon Jer 50:24 ‎יקשׁתי לך וגם נלכדר‎; Participle as substantive bait-layers, fowlers Ps 124:7 (compare Ps 141:9) simile Niph`al Perfect ‎נוֺקַ֫שְׁתָּ‎ Prov 6:2 ‎וְנוֺקְשׁוּ‎ consecutive Isa 8:15; Isa 28:13 Imperfect 2 masculine singular ‎תִּוָּקֵשׁ‎ Deut 7:25 be caught by a bait, ensnared, in business entanglements Prov 6:2 in disastrous consequences of idolatry Deut 7:25 (|| ‎נלכד‎); of those ensnared by ‎׳‎‎י‎'s plans (followed by ‎ונלכדו‎) Isa 8:15; Isa 28:13. Pu`al Participle ‎יוּקָשִׁים‎ (for ‎מְיוּקָשִׁים‎, unless this should be read: Ges^{«GKC:52»§ 52}. R. 6; Sta^{§ 220}): entrapped, in circumstances of life Eccl 9:12.

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