12 occurrences in 9 translations

'Catches' in the Bible

“If fire breaks out and spreads to thorn bushes so that the stacked grain or standing grain or the field is consumed, he who started the fire shall make full restitution.

Verse ConceptsCornAgriculture, RestrictionsFieldsAgriculture, TermsThornsWeedsArsonBurning Plants

So when any man from the sons of Israel, or from the aliens who sojourn among them, in hunting catches a beast or a bird which may be eaten, he shall pour out its blood and cover it with earth.

Verse ConceptsHuntingLifebloodForeigners Included In The Law

He watches over His nest like an eagleand hovers over His young;He spreads His wings, catches him,and lifts him up on His pinions.

Verse ConceptsNestsDivine LeadingMothers, As A SymbolWingsGod's WingsGod Carrying PeopleEaglesGod Urgingphotographysoaring

The strong lion dies if it catches no prey,and the cubs of the lioness are scattered.

Verse ConceptsHuntingNo Food

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

A trap catches him by the heel;a noose seizes him.

Verse ConceptsHeels

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 lurks in a hiding place as a lion in his lair;He lurks to catch the afflicted;He catches the afflicted when he draws him into 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

For one who speaks in an unknown tongue does not speak to people but to God; for no one understands him or catches his meaning, but by the Spirit he speaks mysteries [secret truths, hidden things].

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritMysterySpiritual UnderstandingUnintelligiblenessPrayer LanguageLanguageThe Tonguespeakingsecrets

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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