חָשַׂךְ
cha.sakhVerbH2820
to withhold
From: a primitive root; also interchangeable with H2821 (חָשַׁךְ)
Short Definition
to restrain or (reflex.) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe
Full Lexicon Entry
- to withhold, restrain, hold back, keep in check, refrain 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to withhold, keep back, keep for oneself, keep from, hold in check, refrain, spare, reserve 1a2) to restrain, check 1b) (Niphal) to assuage, be spared
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
27 timesAppears 27 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Job
7
Proverbs
6
Genesis
4
Isaiah
3
1 Samuel
1
Key Passages
- 1 Samuel 25:39
- Genesis 20:6
- Isaiah 54:2
- Job 21:30
- Proverbs 10:19
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