Psalms 69:22 — Word Study
WLCיְהִֽי־ שֻׁלְחָנָ֣ם לִפְנֵיהֶ֣ם לְפָ֑ח וְלִשְׁלוֹמִ֥ים לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃
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| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| יְהִֽי־ | may it become | Verb, Qal, jussive third person masculine singular |
| שֻׁלְחָנָ֣ם | table their | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| לִפְנֵיהֶ֣ם | before them | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| לְפָ֑ח | a trap | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| וְלִשְׁלוֹמִ֥ים | and for allies | Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃ | a snare | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap. |
| KJV | Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap. |
| ASV | Let their table before them become a snare; And when they are in peace, let it become a trap. |
| YLT | Their table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence — for a trap. |
| WEB | Let their table before them become a snare. May it become a retribution and a trap. |
| BBE | Let their table before them be for their destruction; let their feasts become a net to take them. |
The translations agree on the rendering of the verse, with no notable differences.
The sentence is structured around a main clause expressing a desire, with a subsequent phrase elaborating on the nature of that desire.
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Deep Study — Psalms 69:22
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Context — A Lament for Justicegenerated
Psalms 69:22 is part of a lament where the psalmist expresses deep anguish over his enemies' actions against him. He invokes divine intervention, wishing that their table becomes a snare, reflecting his desire for their plans to backfire. This verse is situated within a broader plea for justice, as seen in the surrounding verses where the psalmist describes the betrayal and suffering he endures at the hands of his foes.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 1:32 | For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them. |
| 2 | Malachi 2:2 | If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to honor My name,” says the LORD of Hosts, “I will send a curse among you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already begun to curse them, because you are not taking it to heart. |
| 3 | Romans 11:8–10 | as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” |
| 4 | Isaiah 8:14–15 | And He will be a sanctuary— but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. |
| 5 | 1 Peter 2:8 | and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יְהִֽי־, ye.hi-generated
The verb יְהִי־ (ye.hi-) is a jussive form, expressing a wish or desire, often translated as 'may it be' or 'let it be.' This construction conveys the psalmist's longing for a specific outcome — that the enemies' table becomes a source of danger.
This word is rooted in the concept of existence or coming into being, indicating a transformation that the psalmist desires for his adversaries' situation. It reflects the psalmist's hope that their actions will lead to their own downfall.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In this study, we analyze the verse as presented in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the phrase may their table become a snare.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse is structured around a finite verb, יְהִֽי־, may it be, which governs the subsequent phrases. The construction follows a pattern where the psalmist articulates a desire for the enemies' table to serve as a snare and a trap.
The syntax places emphasis on the outcomes the psalmist wishes for, with the noun phrases and prepositional phrases elaborating on the nature of the snare and the context of their actions.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יְהִֽי־ as καὶ (and), indicating a continuation of thought rather than a direct plea. This choice may reflect a broader interpretive approach to the psalm's intention.
The Greek word ὄχος for מוֹקֵשׁ suggests a similar concept of entrapment but may carry different connotations in the Greek context, highlighting the nuances in translation.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalms 69:22 expresses a desire for the enemies' table to become a trap, reflecting the psalmist's wish for divine justice against those who have wronged him. This verse is part of a larger lament where the psalmist seeks retribution for the suffering inflicted upon him.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The psalmist is expressing a desire for the plans of his enemies to backfire, turning their own provisions into a source of danger.
The imagery of a trap symbolizes the consequences of the enemies' actions and serves as a call for divine justice against those who have caused suffering.
This verse is part of a lament where the psalmist details his suffering and calls for retribution, making it a plea for justice in the face of betrayal.
The psalmist's plea highlights the importance of seeking justice and the hope that wrongdoers will face the consequences of their actions.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I seen justice served in my own life or the lives of others?
- How can I respond to situations where I feel wronged or betrayed?
- What does this verse teach me about the nature of divine justice?
- How can I apply the psalmist's desire for justice in my own prayers?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers reference this verse to discuss themes of justice and retribution, illustrating its significance in their theological arguments.
But the Jews who slew him, and would not believe in him, because it behoved him to die and rise again, were yet more miserably wasted by the Romans, and utterly rooted out from their kingdom, where aliens had already ruled over them,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 69 →
They themselves have become full of gall and bitterness in serving food of gall and vinegar to the living Bread. How else do they look on these prophecies in the psalm: "Let their eyes be darkened so that they do not see," and how are they…Early Church Fathers on Psalms 69 →
"Many hear the word of truth, but some believe and others speak against it. Therefore the former will to believe, but the latter do not will." Who would not know this? Who would deny it? But since in some persons the will is prepared by…Early Church Fathers on Psalms 69 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 69:22 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleLet their table become a snare before them,.... This and the following imprecations were not the effects of a spirit of private revenge; of which there was no appearance in Christ, but all the
Read John Gill on Psalms 69 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryLet their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap. Let their table become a snare before them.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 69 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThese and the following words, which are expressed in the form of imprecations, are thought by divers to be and that the imperatives are put for the as sometimes they are. And accordingly they translate the words thus, Their table shall become a snare, But if they be imprecations, here was sufficient cause for them. And besides, it is apparent that they were not the dictates of human passion, but of Divine inspiration, from a just zeal for God’ s glory, as hath been before. Their table, i.e. their food, and all their for necessity or delight, either for body or soul; curses here following are spiritual and eternal as temporal. And so this may comprehend their sacrifices and other legal…
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 69 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 69:22 Let their table become a snare before them: and [that which should have been] for [their] welfare, [let it become] a trap.Ver. 22. Let their table become a snare before them] Let them eat their bane, and drink their poison; while all their cares are sauced with the wrath of God: Quoniam hoe mode cibarunt me, saith Kimchi, because they have served me on this sort. By "table," saith another interpreter, we are to understand all means of comfort and refreshing, both of body and soul, which turn to the ruin of the wicked, even an odour of death unto death, 2 Corinthians 2:15-16. And that which should have been, &c.] Tremellius rendereth it, Pro retributionibus, pro tendicula ipsis…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 69 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(22) Let their table.—The form of this imprecation is, of course, suggested by the figurative language immediately preceding. Life had been made bitter by rancour and enmity, and the psalmist hurls back his curses, couched in the terms which had arisen to his lips to express his own misery. And that which.—Rather, and to them in peace a noose. Seated at the banquet, amid every sign of peace, and every means of enjoyment, let their surroundings of security and pleasure become their snare and ruin. (Comp. 1 Thessalonians 5:3. See St. Paul’s citation, Romans 11:9, New Testament Commentary.)
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 69 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 22. Let their table become a snare] The execrations here and in the following verses should be read in the future tense, because they are predictive; and not in the imperative mood, as if they were the offspring of the psalmist's resentment: "Their table SHALL become a snare; - their eyes SHALL be darkened; - thou WILT pour out thine indignation upon them;-thy wrathful anger SHALL take hold of them; - their habitation SHALL be desolate, - and none SHALL dwell in their tents." The psalmist prophesies that the evils which they had inflicted on the Israelites should be visited on themselves; that as they had made them eat, drink, labour, and suffer, so God should in his judgment treat…
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 69 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges22–28. At the thought of the intolerable inhumanity of his enemies he can no longer restrain himself, and breaks out into fierce imprecation. Some commentators, feeling the difficulty of such imprecations proceeding from the Psalmist, have regarded these verses as the utterance of the Psalmist’s enemies, invoking destruction upon him and his companions. But such an interpretation is unnatural: the pronouns ‘their’ and ‘they’ in Psalms 69:22 ff. cannot have a different reference from ‘they’ in Psalms 69:21.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 69 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleLet their table become a snare before them - These verses are quoted by Paul Romans 11:9-10 as descriptive of the character of persons in his time, or as “language” which would express what he desired to say.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 69 →The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.
Let their table before them become a snare. May it become a retribution and a trap.
May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.
May their dining table become a trap before them! May it be a snare for that group of friends!
Tyndale line
Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.
Let their table before them become a snare; And when they are in peace, let it become a trap.
Let their table before them become a snare; and when they are in peace, let it become a trap.
Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.
Let their table be a snare before them, and their prosperitie their ruine.
Strictly literal
Let their table become a snare before them, and their very welfare a trap;
Their table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence — for a trap.
Their table before them is for a snare, || And for a repayment—for a trap.
(69:23) May [then] their table become a snare before them: and to those that are at peace, a trap.
Let their table before them become a snare; when they think they are in safety, let it become a trap.
Simplified
May the table set before them become a trap for them, a net that catches them, bringing punishment.
Let their table before them be for their destruction; let their feasts become a net to take them.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree in the wording of יְהִֽי־ שֻלְחָנָ֣ם לִפְנֵיהֶ֣ם לְפָ֑ח וְלִשְׁלוֹמִ֥ים לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃, with no significant variations noted between them.
יְהִֽי־ שֻׁלְחָנָ֣ם לִפְנֵיהֶ֣ם לְפָ֑ח וְלִשְׁלוֹמִ֥ים לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 69:22
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) ---
1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
1a1b) to come about, come to pass
1a2) to come into being, become
1a2a) to arise, appear, come
1a2b) to become
1a2b1) to become
1a2b2) to become like
1a2b3) to be instituted, be established
1a3) to be
1a3a) to exist, be in existence
1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
1a3d) to accompany, be with
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
HVqj3ms — Verb · Qal · jussive third person masculine singularHVqj3ms
be-kum':
(1) Greek ginomai, used in New Testament for a change of state, corresponding to Hebrew hayah of Old Testament. Compare Mt 18:3 with De 27:9.
(2) For what is fitting, suitable, proper, in New Testament: "prepei" (Mt 3:15; Eph 5:3; 1Ti 2:10); in Old Testament, na'awah, na'ah, Ps 93:5: "Holiness becometh thy house." in this sense, the adverb "becomingly" must be interpreted: "Walk becomingly toward them that are without" (1Th 4:12), i.e. in a way that is consistent with your profession.
The Hebrew word שֻׁלְחָן (shulchan) means 'table' and is derived from the root meaning to spread out. It can refer to various types of tables, including those used for kings, private use, or sacred purposes. The entries consistently emphasize its primary meaning as a table.
שֻׁלְחָן 71 n.m. table
base
H7979 שֻׁלְחָן table
7979 shulchan shool-khawn'
from 7971; a table (as spread out); by implication, a
meal:--table.
see HEBREW for 07971
שֻׁלְחָן (shul.chan) — table.
1) table
1a) table
1a1) of king's table, private use, sacred uses
HNcmsc/Sp3mp — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3mp
The Hebrew word פָּנֶה (*pāneh*) is a noun meaning 'face' or 'presence,' and it appears in various contexts, including the faces of seraphim and animals, as well as the surface of the ground. It can also function as an adverb meaning 'before' or 'in front of.' The word is built from a root that suggests turning or facing, and it encompasses a wide range of applications, both literal and figurative.
[פָּנֶה], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m. face, also faces
face, faces
presence, person
technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
face of seraphim
face of animals
face (= surface) of ground
as adv.loc. before
for other phrases
with prepositions
base
H6440 פָּנֶה, pl. פָּנִים face, also faces . . face, faces
. . presence, person
. technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
. face of seraphim
. face of animals
. face (= surface) of ground
. as adv. loc. before
. for other phrases
. with prepositions
6440 paniym paw-neem'
plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh
{paw-neh'}; from 6437); the face (as the part that turns);
used in a great variety of applications (literally and
figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a
preposition (before, etc.):--+ accept, a-(be- )fore(-time),
against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of),
+ beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire,
face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er
time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), +
honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, +
meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on,
open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please,
presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right
forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street,
X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s)
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face: before.
: before/to/front
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face.
: face
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from…
HR/Ncmpc/Sp3mp — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
פַּח (pach) refers to both a bird trap and a metal plate. It is derived from a root meaning to spread out or pound thin, indicating its use as a snare or a thin sheet of metal. The word can also figuratively represent calamities or plots. The entries consistently highlight these two primary meanings without significant disagreement.
פַּח n.m. bird-trap
base
[פַּח] n.[m.] plate of metal
base
H6341a פַּח bird-trap H6341b פַּח plate of metal
6341 pach pakh
from 6351; a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin); also a
spring net (as spread out like a lamina):--gin, (thin) plate,
snare.
see HEBREW for 06351
פַּח (pach) — snare.
1) bird trap, trap, snare
1a) bird trap (literal)
1b) of calamities, plots, source or agent of calamity (fig.)
פַּח (pach) — plate.
plate (of metal)
HR/Ncmsa — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
(moqesh; thera, literally, "hunting," used metaphorically in Psalms and Romans as "trap"): Any of the methods for taking birds; see SNARE; NET; GIN, etc. It is probable that a trap was more particularly a hole in the ground covered with twigs, concealed by leaves and baited with food. Such devices were common in taking the largest animals and may have been used with birds also. Trap is mentioned frequently in connection with snare and in such manner as to indicate that they were different devices: "Know for a certainty that Yahweh your God will no more drive these nations from out of your sight; but they shall be a snare and a trap unto you" (Jos 23:13). Another such reference will be found in Ps 69:22:
"Let their table before them become a snare;
שָׁלוֹם (shalom) conveys a range of meanings including completeness, soundness, welfare, and peace. It can refer to physical safety and health, as well as emotional states like tranquility and friendship, particularly in human relationships and with God. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to be complete' and is used in various contexts, including greetings.
שָׁלוֹם 237 n.m. completeness, soundness, welfare, peace
completeness in no.
safety, soundness, in body
welfare, health, prosperity
peace, quiet, tranquility, contentment
peace, friendship
peace from war
as adj. those at peace with him
base
H7965 שָׁלוֹם completeness, soundness, welfare, peace
7965 shalowm shaw-lome'
or shalom {shaw-lome'}; from 7999; safe, i.e. (figuratively)
well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health,
prosperity, peace:--X do, familiar, X fare, favour, + friend,
X great, (good) health, (X perfect, such as be at)
peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty),
salute, welfare, (X all is, be) well, X wholly.
see HEBREW for 07999
שָׁלוֹם (sha.lom) — peace.
: peace
1) completeness, soundness, welfare, peace
1a) completeness (in number)
1b) safety, soundness (in body)
1c) welfare, health, prosperity
1d) peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment
1e) peace, friendship
1e1) of human relationships
1e2) with God especially in covenant relationship
1f) peace (from war)
1g) peace (as adjective)
שָׁלוֹם (ye.ho.vah sha.lom) — Peace.
This name means completeness, peace
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
שָׁלוֹם (sha.lom) — peace: well-being.
: well-being
1) completeness, soundness, welfare, peace
1a) completeness (in number)
1b) safety, soundness (in body)
1c) welfare, health, prosperity
1d) peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment
1e) peace, friendship
1e1) of human relationships
1e2) with God especially in covenant relationship
1f) peace (from war)
1g) peace (as adjective)
HC/R/Ncmpa — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine plural absoluteHC/R/Ncmpa
מוֹקֵשׁ (mowqesh) refers to a bait or lure used in trapping, particularly in a fowler's net, and can also mean a snare in a figurative sense. It is derived from a root meaning to catch, and its implications include a noose or hook for capturing animals. The entries consistently describe it as a snare or trap.
מוֹקֵשׁ n.m. prop. a bait or lure in a fowler's net; then fig. a snare
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H4170 מוֹקֵשׁ prop. a bait or lure in a fowler's net; then fig. a snare
4170 mowqesh mo-kashe'
or moqesh {mo-kashe'}; from 3369; a noose (for catching
animals) (literally or figuratively): by implication, a hook
(for the nose):--be ensnared, gin, (is) snare(-d), trap.
see HEBREW for 03369
מוֹקֵשׁ (mo.qesh) — snare.
bait, lure, snare
HR/Ncmsa — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
snar (pach; pagis, but brochos, in 1Co 7:35): Over half a dozen Hebrew words are used to indicate different methods of taking birds and animals, of which the snare (pach) is mentioned oftener than any other. It was a noose of hair for small birds, of wire for larger birds or smaller animals. The snares were set in a favorable location and grain scattered to attract the attention of feathered creatures. They accepted the bribe of good feeding and walked into the snare, not suspecting danger. For this reason the snare became particularly applicable in describing a tempting bribe offered by men to lead their fellows into trouble, and the list of references is a long one, all of the same nature. See Ex 10:7; 1Sa 18:21; 28:9;
Snare
The expression (Amos 3:5), “Shall one take up a snare from the earth?” etc. (Authorized Version), ought to be, as in the Revised Version, “Shall a snare spring up from the ground?” etc. (See GIN.)
→ General scriptures concerning Am 3:5
→ FIGURATIVE
Of the evils in life of wicked people Job 18:8-10
Of the devices of evil people to deceive the righteous Ps 91:3; Jer 5:26
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