Chânak — H2596

H2596 · Hebrew — חנך

Pronunciation: khaw-nak'

Definition

verb

properly, to narrow; figuratively, to initiate or discipline

  1. to train, dedicate, inaugurate
    1. (Qal)
      1. to train, train up
      2. to dedicate

Usually translated as

dedicate, train up

Origin

a primitive root; (compare H2614)

Occurrences

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

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Deuteronomy (1), 1 Kings (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Proverbs (1)

Strong's Lexicon — C