חָבַק

cha.vaqVerbH2263

to embrace

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to clasp (the hands or in embrace)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to embrace, clasp 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to embrace 1a2) to fold one's hands in idleness (fig.) 1b) (Piel) to embrace

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

12 times

Appears 12 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
3
Ecclesiastes
2
Proverbs
2
Song of Solomon
2
2 Kings
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Kings 4:16
  • Ecclesiastes 4:5
  • Genesis 33:4
  • Job 24:8
  • Proverbs 4:8

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