חָבַק
cha.vaq
“to embrace”
Definition
to clasp (the hands or in embrace)
a primitive root;
- to embrace, clasp 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to embrace 1a2) to fold one's hands in idleness (fig.) 1b) (Piel) to embrace
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Occurrences
חָבַק appears 12 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
And Elisha declared, “At this time next year, you will hold a son in your arms.”“No, my lord,” she said. “Do not lie to your maidservant, O man of God.”
The fool folds his handsand consumes his own flesh.
Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.
Drenched by mountain rains,they huddle against the rocks for want of shelter.
Prize her, and she will exalt you;if you embrace her, she will honor you.
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