H2559 חָמַק châmaq → Root
5 languagesRoot of the חמק châmaq family (2 members).
To slip away, escape, or withdraw oneself, often with an implied sense of elusiveness, avoidance, or fleeing from danger, pursuit, or obligation. The term denotes physical or metaphorical movement away from a position or person, often marked by secrecy or determination to evade capture or confrontation.
Etymology
From the root חָמַק, whose basic sense is 'to slip away, escape, be elusive.' The precise etymology is uncertain, but it may be related to similar roots conveying notions of avoidance, withdrawal, or evasion. No clear derivation from concrete action nouns is documented, and the exact progression from root to verb is debated.
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H2542
חַמּוּק
chammûwq
unset
A rounded or curved part of the body, typically used of the thighs or hips. In context, the term denotes a limb or joint