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nāqaš נָקַשׁ ‘to snare’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: a primitive root

nāqaš v
1) to knock, strike, bring down
 1a) (Qal) to strike down
 1b) (Niphal) to be thrust after, be impelled
 1c) (Piel) to strike at, take aim at
 1d) (Hithpael) to be struck
2) (CLBL) to ensnare
 2a) (Qal) to ensnare
 2b) (Niphal) to be ensnared
 2c) (Piel) to lay snares
 2d) (Hithpael) to lay snares

Mentioned in Deuteronomy 12:30 1 Samuel 28:9 Psalms 109:11, 38:13, 9:17

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