a.tah denotes firmly taking hold in the action described in Isaiah 22:17.

The attested use depicts a firm taking hold: in Isaiah 22:17, the participial form occurs in the clause that the APB renders “and grasping you firmly.”

1. Firmly taking hold · dominant

   In Isaiah 22:17, the Qal active participle appears in the action directed toward “you,” alongside casting away; the APB renders the clause “and grasping you firmly.”

   Isaiah 22:17

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Isaiah 22:17, the APB presents the clause as “and grasping you firmly.” This wording confirms the clause's overall action rather than isolating each form precisely.