חָמַק

cha.maqVerbH2559

to turn away

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to wrap; hence, to depart (i.e. turn about)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to withdraw, turn around, turn away 1a) (Qal) to turn away 1b) (Hithpael) to turn about, vacillate, turn hither and thither

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
1
Song of Solomon
1

Key Passages

  • Jeremiah 31:22
  • Song of Solomon 5:6

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