FROM STRONG’S HEBREW DICTIONARY (1890)

Strong’s Hebrew Dictionary (1890) — public domain, printed whole.

'achaz aw-khaz' — a primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession):--+ be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion).