וַ/יְחַבֶּק
𐤅/𐤉𐤇𐤁𐤒
vayechabeq
and embraced
a primitive root; to clasp (the hands or in embrace); embrace, fold.
H2263
Genesis 29:13 · Word #11
Lexicon H2263
| Lemma | חָבַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤁𐤒 |
| Transliteration | châbaq |
| Strong's | H2263 |
| In-context | and embraced |
Morphology HC/Vpw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H2263-03
and he tightly-embraced
| Root | חבק (ḥ-b-q) |
| Core Meanings | to clasp, to embrace, to enfold, to fold the arms |
| Semantic Range | to embrace affectionately, to clasp closely, to enfold in arms; figuratively to fold one’s arms (in idleness or rest) |
| Conceptual Significance | Often expresses reconciliation, affection, or deep personal attachment in narrative contexts; the physical act of embracing signifies restored relationship, covenantal affection, or familial love. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb from חבק in the Piel stem; wayyiqtol (vav-consecutive imperfect) 3ms, indicating sequential past narrative action: "and he embraced." |
| Rendering Rationale | The root חבק conveys the act of clasping or enfolding in an embrace. The form וַיְחַבֵּק is Piel wayyiqtol 3rd masculine singular, indicating an intensive action performed by "he" in past narrative sequence; "tightly-embraced" reflects the Piel stem’s intensive nuance and preserves the masculine singular subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חבק (to clasp, to embrace, to enfold, to fold the arms)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2263-01 |
chibequ | they tightly-embraced |
H2264-01 |
chibuq | clasping-of |
H2263-02 |
techabeqeni | she tightly clasps me |
Word Usage (13 occurrences of H2263)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 29:13 | וַ/יְחַבֶּק | vayechabeq | and embraced |
| Genesis 33:4 | וַֽ/יְחַבְּקֵ֔/הוּ | vayechabeqehu | and embraced him |
| Genesis 48:10 | וַ/יְחַבֵּ֥ק | vayechabeq | and he embraced |