Strong's H3369 · Hebrew
יָקֹשׁ
yâqôsh · /yaw-koshe'/
Definition
to ensnare (literally or figuratively)
KJV: fowler (lay a) snare.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יָקֹשׁ across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs1 verse
Isaiah2 verses
And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.
Isaiah 28:13But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3369 (yâqôsh) mean?
to ensnare (literally or figuratively)
How many times does H3369 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3369 (יָקֹשׁ) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “snared.”
How is yâqôsh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3369 is rendered as “snared” (5×), “fowlers” (1×), “laid” (1×), “snare” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word יָקֹשׁ come from?
a primitive root;