Strongs Number: H2263
- Hebrew Word
- חָבַק
- Transliteration
- châbaq
- Phonetic
- khaw-bak'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to clasp (the hands or in embrace)
- BDB Definition
-
1. to embrace, clasp
a. (Qal)
1. to embrace
2. to fold one's hands in idleness (fig.)
b. (Piel) to embrace
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {embrace} fold.