Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H2263
חָבַק
cha.vaq · “to embrace”
Used 13 times across 7 books
Definition
1) to embrace, clasp
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to embrace
1a2) to fold one's hands in idleness (fig.)
1b) (Piel) to embrace
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to embrace
1a2) to fold one's hands in idleness (fig.)
1b) (Piel) to embrace
Where it appears
Genesis3
2 Kings1
Job1
Proverbs2
Ecclesiastes3
Song of Solomon2
Lamentations1
In the text
Genesis 29:13And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.Genesis 33:4And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.Genesis 48:10Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.2 Kings 4:16And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.Job 24:8They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.Proverbs 4:8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.Proverbs 5:20And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?Ecclesiastes 3:5A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;Ecclesiastes 4:5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.Song of Solomon 2:6His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.
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