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אָחַז H270
ʼâchaz — [phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion).... Appears in 62 verses. Full definition →
1 Kings 6:6
The nethermost chamber was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad: for without in the wall of the house he made narrowed rests round about, that the beams should not be fastened in the walls of the house.
1 Kings 6:10
And then he built chambers against all the house, five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.
1 Chronicles 13:9
And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
1 Chronicles 24:6
And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
2 Chronicles 9:18
And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:
2 Chronicles 25:5
Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.
Nehemiah 7:3
And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them : and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.
Esther 1:6
Where were white, green, and blue, hangings , fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black marble.
Job 16:12
I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
Job 17:9
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Job 18:9
The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.
Job 21:6
Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
Job 23:11
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
Job 26:9
He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
Job 30:16
And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.
Job 38:13
That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?
Psalms 48:6
Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
Psalms 56:1
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
Psalms 73:23
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
Psalms 77:4
Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
Psalms 119:53
Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
Psalms 137:9
Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
Psalms 139:10
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
Ecclesiastes 2:3
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.