Châbaq — H2263

H2263 · Hebrew — חבק

Pronunciation: khaw-bak'

Definition

verb

to clasp (the hands or in embrace)

  1. to embrace, clasp
    1. (Qal)
      1. to embrace
      2. to fold one's hands in idleness (fig.)
    2. (Piel) to embrace

Usually translated as

embrace, fold

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Châbaq occurs 13 times in 12 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (3), 2 Kings (1), Job (1), Proverbs (2), Ecclesiastes (2), Song of Songs (2), Lamentations (1)

Strong's Lexicon — C