Lexicon :: Strong's H2559 - ḥāmaq

חָמַק
Transliteration
ḥāmaq
Pronunciation
khaw-mak'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: TWOT- 682

Strong’s Definitions

חָמַק châmaq, khaw-mak'; a primitive root; properly, to wrap; hence, to depart (i.e. turn about):—go about, withdraw self.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's H2559 in the following manner: withdraw (1x), go about (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's H2559 in the following manner: withdraw (1x), go about (1x).

  1. to withdraw, turn around, turn away

    1. (Qal) to turn away

    2. (Hithpael) to turn about, vacillate, turn hither and thither

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָמַק châmaq, khaw-mak'; a primitive root; properly, to wrap; hence, to depart (i.e. turn about):—go about, withdraw self.
STRONGS H2559: Abbreviations
† חָמַק verb turn away (intransitive) —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular עָבָ֑ר וְדוֺדִי ח׳ Songs 5:6 and my beloved had turned away, passed on.
Hithp. Imperfect 2nd person feminine singular עַדמָֿתַי תִּתְחַמָּקִין הַבַּת הַשּׁוֺבֵבָה Jeremiah 31:22 turn hither and thither, see Gf VB.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Song of Songs

5:6

Jeremiah

31:22