Word Study · Strong's H4170 · Hebrew
מוֹקֵשׁ
moqesh
mo-kashe'
Strong's 1890 spelling: môwqêsh
“a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
Rendered in the KJV as
be ensnared, gin, (is) snare(-d), trap.
- 27occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 11 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 17inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 27 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 17
- לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃4
- מוֹקֵ֣שׁ3
- מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי3
- לְמוֹקֵ֔שׁ2
- מוֹקֵ֥שׁ2
- מוֹקֵ֑שׁ2
- בְּ֝מֽוֹקְשִׁ֗ים1
- וּלְמוֹקֵ֗שׁ1
- וּלְמוֹקֵ֔שׁ1
- וּמוֹקֵ֖שׁ1
- וּ֝מֹקְשׁ֗וֹת1
- לְמוֹקֵ֖שׁ1
and 5 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 13
- into a snare8
- a snare4
- [the] snares of2
- and into a snare2
- from [the] snares of2
- snares2
- [are] [the] snare of1
- [will be] a snare1
- a snare of1
- and [is] a snare1
- and [the] snares of1
- from snares of1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 10
- preposition + noun · masculine singular8
- noun · masculine singular5
- preposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)3
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular2
- noun · masculine plural2
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)2
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)1
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular1
- preposition + noun · masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HR/Ncmsa · 8
- HNcmsa · 5
- HR/Ncmpc · 3
- HC/R/Ncmsa · 2
- HNcmpa · 2
- HNcmpc · 2
- HNcmsc · 2
- HC/Ncfpc · 1
- HC/Ncmsa · 1
- HR/Ncmpa · 1
All 27, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Proverbs carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Exodus3 occurrences
- Exodus 10:7לְמוֹקֵ֔שׁlemokeshpreposition + noun · masculine singularPharaoh’s officials asked him, “How long will this man be a snare to us? Let the people go, so that they may worship the LORD their God. Do you not yet realize that Egypt is in ruins?”here: into a snare
- Exodus 23:33לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃ פlemokeshpreposition + noun · masculine singularThey must not remain in your land, lest they cause you to sin against Me. For if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.”here: into a snare
- Exodus 34:12לְמוֹקֵ֖שׁlemokeshpreposition + noun · masculine singularBe careful not to make a treaty with the inhabitants of the land you are entering, lest they become a snare in your midst.here: into a snare
Judges2 occurrences
- Judges 2:3לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃lemokeshpreposition + noun · masculine singularSo now I tell you that I will not drive out these people before you; they will be thorns in your sides, and their gods will be a snare to you.”here: into a snare
- Judges 8:27לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃lemokeshpreposition + noun · masculine singularFrom all this Gideon made an ephod, which he placed in Ophrah, his hometown. But soon all Israel prostituted themselves by worshiping it there, and it became a snare to Gideon and his household.here: into a snare
2 Samuel1 occurrence
Job2 occurrences
- Job 34:30מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁיmimokesheipreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.here: from snares of
- Job 40:24בְּ֝מֽוֹקְשִׁ֗יםbemokshimpreposition + noun · masculine pluralCan anyone capture him as he looks on, or pierce his nose with a snare?here: with snares
Psalms6 occurrences
- Psalms 18:5מ֣וֹקְשֵׁיmoksheinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.here: [the] snares of
- Psalms 64:5מוֹקְשִׁ֑יםmokshimnoun · masculine pluralThey hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.here: snares
- Psalms 69:22לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃lemokeshpreposition + noun · masculine singularMay their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.here: into a snare
- Psalms 106:36לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃lemokeshpreposition + noun · masculine singularThey worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them.here: into a snare
- Psalms 140:5מֹקְשִׁ֖יםmokeshimnoun · masculine pluralThe proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selahhere: snares
- Psalms 141:9וּ֝מֹקְשׁ֗וֹתumokeshotconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers.here: and [the] snares of
Proverbs8 occurrences
- Proverbs 12:13מוֹקֵ֣שׁmokeshnoun · masculine singularAn evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.here: a snare
- Proverbs 13:14מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁיmimokesheipreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.here: from [the] snares of
- Proverbs 14:27מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁיmimokesheipreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.here: from [the] snares of
- Proverbs 18:7מוֹקֵ֥שׁmokeshnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.here: [are] [the] snare of
- Proverbs 20:25מוֹקֵ֣שׁmokeshnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.here: a snare of
- Proverbs 22:25מוֹקֵ֣שׁmokeshnoun · masculine singularor you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.here: a snare
- Proverbs 29:6מוֹקֵ֑שׁmokeshnoun · masculine singularAn evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.here: a snare
- Proverbs 29:25מוֹקֵ֑שׁmokeshnoun · masculine singularThe fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.here: a snare