Strong's Hebrew · H2263

חָבַק

châbaq · khaw-bak'

Definitionto clasp (the hands or in embrace)
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usageembrace, fold.
Occurrences13 in the KJV · 12 verses

חָבַק in Scripture

Genesis 29:13 And 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 33:4 And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept. Genesis 48:10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them. 2 Kings 4:16 And 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. Job 24:8 They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter. Proverbs 4:8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. Proverbs 5:20 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger? Ecclesiastes 3:5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; Ecclesiastes 4:5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh. Song of Solomon 2:6 His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me. Song of Solomon 8:3 His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me. Lamentations 4:5 They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.