4 occurrences

'Catches' in the Bible

He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning is brought to a quick end.

Verse ConceptsCraftinessIntelligenceUnreliabilityWisdom, Source Of HumanWorldly WisdomFalse Wisdom

At the sound of the trumpet, it says, 'Aha!' And from a distance it catches the scent of battle, the thunderous shouting of commanders, and the battle cries.

Verse ConceptsNosesShouting

He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket; he lies in ambush, waiting to catch the oppressed; he catches the oppressed by pulling in his net.

Verse ConceptsLionsNetsMan TrappingLike Creaturesrehabilitation

The Babylonian tyrant pulls them all up with a fishhook; he hauls them in with his throw net. When he catches them in his dragnet, he is very happy.

Verse ConceptsRejoicing In Success

Bible Theasaurus

Arrest (38 instances)
Beguile (7 instances)
Bewitch (1 instance)
Captivate (4 instances)
Capture (76 instances)
Catch (67 instances)
Catches (12 instances)
Collar (10 instances)
Enchant (1 instance)
Entrance (223 instances)
Hitch (4 instances)
Match (10 instances)
Overtake (129 instances)
Pinch (3 instances)
Snatch (18 instances)

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