נָשַׁק

na.shaqVerbH5401

to kiss

From: a primitive root (identical with H5400 (נָשַׂק), through the idea of fastening up; compare H2388 (חָזַק), H2836 (חָשַׁק));

Short Definition

to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to put together, kiss 1a) (Qal) to kiss 1b) (Piel) to kiss 1c) (Hiphil) to touch gently

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

32 times

Appears 32 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
10
2 Samuel
3
1 Kings
2
1 Samuel
2
Exodus
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 12:2
  • 2 Samuel 14:33
  • Genesis 27:26
  • Genesis 41:40
  • Proverbs 24:26

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