H2263 חָבַק
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 14 KJV occurrences
חָבַק
châbaq · khaw-bak'
Definition
to clasp (the hands or in embrace)
KJV Renderings
embrace, fold.
Derivation / Etymology
a primitive root;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 14)
- Genesis 29:13And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
- Genesis 33:4And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
- 2 Kings 4:16And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.
- Proverbs 4:8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
- Ecclesiastes 3:5A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- Ecclesiastes 3:5A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- Ecclesiastes 4:5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
- Song of Solomon 8:3His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.