Châçâh — H2620

H2620 · Hebrew — חסה

Pronunciation: khaw-saw'

Definition

verb

to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in

  1. (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection
    1. to put trust in (God), confide or hope in (God) (fig.)

Usually translated as

trust, have hope, make refuge

Origin

a primitive root; (compare H982)

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Châçâh occurs 37 times in 36 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Deuteronomy (1), Judges (1), Ruth (1), 2 Samuel (2), Psalms (24), Proverbs (2), Isaiah (3), Nahum (1), Zephaniah (1)

Strong's Lexicon — C