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Grasp [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. The gripe or seizure of the hand. This seems to be its proper sense; but it denotes also a seizure by embrace, or infolding in the arms.

2. Possession; hold.

3. Reach of the arms; and figuratively, the power of seizing. Bonaparte seemed to think he had the Russian empire within his grasp

Grasp [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To catch or seize; to gripe.

2. To struggle; to strive. [Not in use.]

3. To encroach.

4. To grasp at, to catch at; to try to seize.

5. Alexander grasped at universal empire.

Grasp [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To seize and hold by clasping or embracing with the fingers or arms. We say, to grasp with the hand, or with the arms.

2. To catch; to seize; to lay hold of; to take possession of. Kings often grasp more than they can hold.

Grasp [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A gripe or seizure of the hand; a seizure by embrace, or infolding in the arms.

2. Reach of the arms; hence, the power of seizing and holding; as, it was beyond his grasp.

3. Forcible possession; hold.

4. Wide-reaching power of intellect to comprehend subjects and hold them under survey.

5. The handle of a sword or of an oar.

Grasp [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To effect a grasp; to make the motion of grasping; to clutch; to struggle; to strive.

Grasp [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To seize and hold by clasping or embracing with the fingers or arms; to catch to take possession of.

2. To lay hold of with the mind; to become thoroughly acquainted or conversant with; to comprehend.

Graspable [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Capable of being grasped.

Grasped [Participle passive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Seized with the hands or arms, embraced; held; possessed.

Grasper [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

One who grasps or seizes; one who catches at; one who holds.

Grasper [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Grasp

Grasping [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Seizing; embracing; catching; holding.

Grasping [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Seizing; embracing; catching.

2. Avaricious; greedy of gain; covetous; close; miserly; as, he is a grasping man.

Graspless [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Without a grasp; relaxed.

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Genesis 25:26

And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

Deuteronomy 32:41

If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.

when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me.

1 Kings 20:33

Now the men did diligently observe whether any thing would come from him, and did hastily catch it: and they said, Thy brother Ben-hadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Ben-hadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.

Now the men were looking for a sign of hope, and they quickly grasped at this word and replied, “Yes, your brother Ben-hadad.” “Go and get him!” said the king. Then Ben-hadad came out, and Ahab had him come up into his chariot.

2 Kings 14:5

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.

As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king.

2 Chronicles 25:3

Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.

As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king.

2 Chronicles 30:6

So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.

So the couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with letters from the king and his officials, which read: “Children of Israel, return to the LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, so that He may return to those of you who remain, who have escaped the grasp of the kings of Assyria.

Job 6:23

Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?

deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?

Job 30:18

By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.

With great force He grasps my garment; He seizes me by the collar of my tunic.

Psalms 71:4

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.

Psalms 106:7

Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.

Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness; but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea.

Psalms 144:7

Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;

Reach down from on high; set me free and rescue me from the deep waters, from the grasp of foreigners,

Psalms 144:11

Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:

Set me free and rescue me from the grasp of foreigners, whose mouths speak falsehood, whose right hands are deceitful.

Proverbs 27:16

Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.

Proverbs 31:19

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.

Isaiah 45:1

Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;

This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut:

Jeremiah 6:23

They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Zion.”

Jeremiah 15:21

And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.

I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”

Jeremiah 34:3

And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon.

And you yourself will not escape his grasp, but will surely be captured and delivered into his hand. You will see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face; and you will go to Babylon.

Jeremiah 38:18

But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon’s princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand.

But if you do not surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then this city will be delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans. They will burn it down, and you yourself will not escape their grasp.’”