חָבַק
cha.vaqVerbH2263
to embrace
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to clasp (the hands or in embrace)
Full Lexicon Entry
- 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 timesAppears 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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