1) to embrace, clasp 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to embrace 1a2) to fold one's hands in idleness (fig.) 1b) (Piel) to embrace
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H2263 — חָבַק
cha.vaq · to embrace · Hebrew/Aramaic
12 tagged verse occurrences
Genesis 29:13 · וַיְחַבֶּק־And it cometh to pass, when Laban heareth the report of Jacob his sister’s son, that he runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and kisseth him, and bringeth him in unto his house; and he recounteth to Laban all these things,Genesis 33:4 · וַֽיְחַבְּקֵ֔הוּand Esau runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and falleth on his neck, and kisseth him, and they weep;Genesis 48:10 · וַיְחַבֵּ֥קAnd the eyes of Israel have been heavy from age, he is unable to see; and he bringeth them nigh unto him, and he kisseth them, and cleaveth to them;2 Kings 4:16 · חֹבֶ֣קֶתand he saith, ‘At this season, according to the time of life, thou art embracing a son;’ and she saith, ‘Nay, my lord, O man of God, do not lie unto thy maid-servant.’Job 24:8 · חִבְּקוּ־From the inundation of hills they are wet, And without a refuge—have embraced a rock.Proverbs 4:8 · תְחַבְּקֶֽנָּה׃Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.Proverbs 5:20 · וּ֝תְחַבֵּ֗קAnd why dost thou magnify thyself, My son, with a stranger? And embrace the bosom of a strange woman?Ecclesiastes 3:5 · לַחֲב֔וֹק · מֵחַבֵּֽק׃A time to cast away stones, And a time to heap up stones. A time to embrace, And a time to be far from embracing.Ecclesiastes 4:5 · חֹבֵ֣קThe fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:Song of Solomon 2:6 · תְּחַבְּקֵֽנִי׃His left hand is under my head, And his right doth embrace me.Song of Solomon 8:3 · תְּחַבְּקֵֽנִי׃His left hand is under my head, And his right doth embrace me.Lamentations 4:5 · חִבְּק֖וּThose eating of dainties have been desolate in out-places, Those supported on scarlet have embraced dunghills.