Châqâh — H2707

Definition

verb

to carve; by implication, to delineate; also to entrench

1. to cut, carve, cut in
1. (Pual) carved (participle)
2. (Hithpael) to engrave, cut a limit

Usually translated as

portrayed, carved work, set a print

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• aphiknéomai (G864)

Occurrences

Châqâh occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Kings (1), Job (1)

• 1 Kings 6:35 — And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work (הַמְּחֻקֶּֽה).
• Job 13:27 — Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print (תִּתְחַקֶּֽה) upon the heels of my feet.