חָטַף
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Everyday HebrewFormsחוֹטֵף / חוֹטֶפֶת / חוֹטְפִים / חוֹטְפוֹת
Meaning1. To take something very quickly and suddenly, often without permission.
2. To take a person away using force.
HistoryThis word first appears in the Bible thousands of years ago. It always meant to take something or someone suddenly and with force, just like it does today.
Example
The thief grabbed the bag and ran away.