חָנַךְ
cha.nakh
“to dedicate”
Definition
properly, to narrow; figuratively, to initiate or discipline
a primitive root; (compare H2614 (חָנַק))
- to train, dedicate, inaugurate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to train, train up 1a2) to dedicate
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Occurrences
חָנַךְ appears 4 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD.
And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.
Furthermore, the officers are to address the army, saying, “Has any man built a new house and not dedicated it? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man dedicate it.
Train up a child in the way he should go,and when he is old he will not depart from it.
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