And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left.
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ORIGINAL WORD · STRONG’S
Open Bibleלָפַת
H3943 · lâphath · law-fath' · Hebrew
Strong’s definition
properly, to bend, i.e. (by implication) to clasp; also (reflexively) to turn around or aside
KJV usage
take hold, turn aside (self).
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hold 1turned 1aside 1
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