Chânaṭ — H2590

H2590 · Hebrew — חנט

Pronunciation: khaw-nat'

Definition

verb

to spice; by implication, to embalm; also to ripen

  1. v
  2. to embalm, spice, make spicy
    1. (Qal)
      1. to spice, make spicy
      2. to embalm
  3. (CLBL) to ripen
  4. n m pl abst
  5. (BDB) embalming

Usually translated as

embalm, put forth

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Chânaṭ occurs 5 times in 4 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (3), Song of Songs (1)

Strong's Lexicon — C