11 occurrences in 12 translations

'Seize' in the Bible

A man will even seize his brotherin his father’s house, saying:“You have a cloak—you be our leader!This heap of rubble will be under your control.”

Verse ConceptsArchaeologyOuter Garments

On that day seven womenwill seize one man, saying,“We will eat our own breadand provide our own clothing.Just let us be called by your name.Take away our disgrace.”

Verse ConceptsSevenCoping With DeathSeven PeoplePeople Naming PeopleHelp In ShortageEliminating ShameWomen Workingwomanhood

Their roaring is like a lion’s;they roar like young lions;they growl and seize their preyand carry it off,and no one can rescue it.

Verse ConceptsHunting

I'm sending my fury against a godless nation, and I'll command him against the people with whom I'm angry to seize loot and snatch plunder, and to trample them down like mud in the streets.

Verse ConceptsPlunderingGodlessnessNationalismTrampling People

My hand has reached out, as if into a nest,to seize the wealth of the nations.Like one gathering abandoned eggs,I gathered the whole earth.No wing fluttered;no beak opened or chirped.

Verse ConceptsNestsWingsWings Of BirdsBird Soundsrelentless

Madmenah has fled;The inhabitants of Gebim have fled [with their belongings] to safety.

They are coming from a distant country,From the end of heaven [the farthest horizon]—The Lord and the weapons of His indignation—To destroy the whole land.

Verse ConceptsBabylonGod's IndignationAnger Of God, ConsequencesWeaponsDestruction Of CountriesWeapons Of GodGood Things From Far AwayPeople From Far Away

They will be horrified;pain and agony will seize them;they will be in anguish like a woman in labor.They will look at each other,their faces flushed with fear.

Verse ConceptsChildbirthPunishment, Nature OfTravailLabour Pains

“As often as it passes through, it will seize you;For morning after morning it will pass through, anytime during the day or night,And it will be sheer terror to understand what it means.”

Verse ConceptsEvery MorningFearing God's Wordterrorism

"Can they seize plunder from warriors, or can the captives of tyrants be rescued?

But this is what the LORD says: "He will seize even the warriors' plunder, and the captives of tyrants will be rescued. I myself will quarrel with those who have a quarrel with you, and I myself will save your children.

Verse ConceptsBlood, Figurative UsePromises To Stand on

Bible Theasaurus

Appropriate (93 instances)
Assume (14 instances)
Attach (19 instances)
Capture (76 instances)
Clutch (1 instance)
Confiscate (13 instances)
Conquer (50 instances)
Usurp (2 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
נשׁא 
Nasha' 
Usage: 16

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