Strong's H2263 · Hebrew
חָבַק
châbaq · /khaw-bak'/
Definition
to clasp (the hands or in embrace)
KJV: embrace, fold.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָבַק across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
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. tidings: Heb. hearing
Genesis 33:4And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
Genesis 48:10Now 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. dim: Heb. heavy
Job1 verse
Proverbs2 verses
Ecclesiastes2 verses
Song of Solomon2 verses
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2263 (châbaq) mean?
to clasp (the hands or in embrace)
How many times does H2263 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2263 (חָבַק) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “embrace.”
How is châbaq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2263 is rendered as “embrace” (8×), “embraced” (3×), “embracing” (1×), “foldeth” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word חָבַק come from?
a primitive root;