- Original: חתף - Transliteration: Chathaph - Phonetic: khaw-thaf' - Definition: 1. (Qal) to seize, take away, snatch away - Origin: a primitive root - TWOT entry: 782 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: A primitive root; to clutch: - take away. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • away, 1 Job 9:12