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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Snatch

The Bible

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Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: No
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: No
  • Included in Smiths: No
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: No
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance:

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Snatch

SNATCH, verb transitive preterit tense and participle passive snatched or snacht.

1. To seize hastily or abruptly. When half our knowledge we must snatch not take.

2. To seize without permission or ceremony; as, to snatch a kiss.

3. To seize and transport away; as, snatch me to heaven.

SNATCH, verb intransitive To catch at; to attempt to seize suddenly. Nay, the ladies too will be snatching. He shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry. Isaiah 9:20.

SNATCH, noun

1. A hasty catch or seizing.

2. A catching at or attempt to seize suddenly.

3. A short fit of vigorous action; as a snatch as weeding after a shower.

4. A broken or interrupted action; a short fit or turn. They move by fits and snatches. We have often little snatches of sunshine.

5. A shuffling answer. [Little used.]

SNATCH'-BLOCK, noun A particular kind of block used in ships, having an opening in one side to receive the bight of a rope.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Snatched

SNATCH'ED, participle passive Seized suddenly and violently.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Snatcher

SNATCH'ER, noun One that snatches or takes abruptly.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Snatching

SNATCH'ING, participle present tense Seized hastily or abruptly; catching at.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Snatchingly

SNATCH'INGLY, adverb By snatching; hastily; abruptly.


The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: No
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: No
  • Included in Smiths: No
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: No
  • Included in BDB: Yes

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