נֶאֱחַז
Meanings
Nif'al verb
1. to grab, to hold tightly
2. to be held tightly, to be caught
3. to hang onto
4. to be attacked by an emotion
Pronunciation
ne'ekház
Examples10
אֲנַחְנוּ עֲדַיִן נֶאֱחָזִים בחֲלוֹמוֹת שהיו לָנוּ בצעירותנו.
We are still clinging to the dreams of our youth.
הוּא נֶאֱחַז בתִּקְוָה לִרְאוֹת אוֹתָהּ שׁוּב יוֹם אֶחָד.
He clung to the hope of seeing her again one day.
הֵאָחֲזִי במַשֶּׁהוּ.
Hold onto something.
הֵאָחֲזוּ במַשֶּׁהוּ.
Hold onto something.
הֵאָחֵז במַשֶּׁהוּ.
Hold onto something.
הוּא יֵאָחֵז בכֹּל קַשׁ.
He'll clutch at any straw.