חָבַק

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H2263

Transliteration: châbaq

Pronunciation: khaw-bak'

Definition: embrace

Original: חבק

Transliteration: châbaq

Phonetic: khaw-bak'

BDB Definition:

to embrace, clasp
1. (Qal)
  1. to embrace
  2. to fold one's hands in idleness (figuratively)
2. (Piel) to embrace

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 597