Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to snatch up
Usage: (Qal) to take hold of, seize, take away, pile up, snatch up (coals)
Strong's Number
H2846
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H2846 Quick Answer
Strong's H2846 חָתָה (chathah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chathah (khaw-thaw') v. 1. to lay hold of 2. especially to pick up fire It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include fire and take. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chathah (khaw-thaw') v. 1. to lay hold of 2. especially to pick up fire
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- fire and take
Meaning and Definition
chathah (khaw-thaw') v. 1. to lay hold of 2. especially to pick up fire [a primitive root] KJV: heap, take (away).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2846. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2846 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chathah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
fire
Proverbs 6:27
3×
take
Psalms 52:5
How Strong's H2846 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2846 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2846 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2846.
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters' vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2846, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2846 FAQ
What does chathah (חָתָה) mean?
Chathah (Strong's H2846) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "heap". chathah (khaw-thaw') v. 1. to lay hold of 2. especially to pick up fire
How many times is chathah (חָתָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H2846 across 3 books.
Where can I study chathah (חָתָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2846 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chathah (חָתָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fire and take. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.