אחז

Verb

 * 1) to hold
 * 2) to grab, grasp
 * 3) to take, to adopt (measures, actions)
 * 1) to take, to adopt (measures, actions)

Usage notes

 * For the meaning "to hold", is considered formal compared with.
 * For the meaning "to grab, grasp", denotes grabbing normally, while  denotes grasping tightly or forcefully.  denotes grabbing and holding close to one's torso, as if hugging (see also: ).
 * For the meaning "to take, adopt" the verb is more commonly used today.