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37 lines
1.7 KiB
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# seize
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## Related Ideas:
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seizure
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## Definition:
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The term "seize" means to take or capture someone or something by force. It can also mean to overpower and control someone.
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* When a city was taken by means of military force, the soldiers would seize the valuable property of the people they had conquered.
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* 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."
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* 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.
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* This term could also be translated as "take control of" or "suddenly take" or "grab."
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* 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.
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* The term "seizure" refers to the action of taking someone or something by force.
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(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
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## Bible References:
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* [Acts 16:19-21](rc://en/tn/help/act/16/19)
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* [Exodus 15:14](rc://en/tn/help/exo/15/14)
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* [John 10:37-39](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/10/37)
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* [Luke 08:29](rc://en/tn/help/luk/08/29)
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* [Matthew 26:48](rc://en/tn/help/mat/26/48)
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## Word Data:
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* 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
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
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seize, seized, seizes, seizing, seizure
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