# seize

## Related Ideas:

seizure

## Definition:

The term "seize" means to take or capture someone or something by force. It can also mean to overpower and control someone.

* When a city was taken by means of military force, the soldiers would seize the valuable property of the people they had conquered.
* When used figuratively, a person can be described as being "seized with fear." This means that the person was suddenly "overcome by fear." If a person was "seized with fear" it could also be stated that the person "suddenly became very afraid."
* In the context of labor pains that "seize" a woman, the meaning is that the pains are sudden and overpowering. This could be translated by saying that the pains "overcome" or "suddenly come upon" the woman.
* This term could also be translated as "take control of" or "suddenly take" or "grab."
* The expression "seized and slept with her" could be translated as "forced himself on her" or "violated her" or "raped her." Make sure the translation of this concept is acceptable.
* The term "seizure" refers to the action of taking someone or something by force.

(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])

## Bible References:

* [Acts 16:19-21](rc://en/tn/help/act/16/19)
* [Exodus 15:14](rc://en/tn/help/exo/15/14)
* [John 10:37-39](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/10/37)
* [Luke 08:29](rc://en/tn/help/luk/08/29)
* [Matthew 26:48](rc://en/tn/help/mat/26/48)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H270, H1204, H1497, H1589, H2254, H2388, H2488, H3027, H3423, H3680, G3860, H3920, H3947, H4672, H4685, H5337, H5367, H5375, H5860, H5927, H7760, H8610, G724, G726, G1949, G2638, G2666, G2902, G2983, G3346, G4023, G4084, G4815, G4884, G4912

## Forms Found in the English ULB:

seize, seized, seizes, seizing, seizure