חָנַט

chânaṭ · /khaw-nat'/

Number

H2590

Language

Hebrew

Original word

חָנַט

Transliteration

chânaṭ

Pronunciation

khaw-nat'

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

to spice; by implication, to embalm; also to ripen

KJV: embalm, put forth.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָנַט across 4 verses.

embalmed3×

embalm1×

forth1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis3 verses

Genesis 50:2

And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel.

Genesis 50:3

And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days. mourned: Heb. wept

Genesis 50:26

So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.

Song of Solomon1 verse

Song of Solomon 2:13

The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

Topics that use this word

Egypt Egyptians Vine, the

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2590 (chânaṭ) mean?

to spice; by implication, to embalm; also to ripen

How many times does H2590 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2590 (חָנַט) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “embalmed.”

How is chânaṭ translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2590 is rendered as “embalmed” (3×), “embalm” (1×), “forth” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word חָנַט come from?

a primitive root;