חִבְּק֖וּ
𐤇𐤁𐤒𐤅
chibequ
embrace
a primitive root; to clasp (the hands or in embrace); embrace, fold.
Lamentations 4:5 · Word #8
Lexicon H2263
| Lemma | חָבַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤁𐤒 |
| Transliteration | châbaq |
| Strong's | H2263 |
| In-context | embrace |
Morphology HVpp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H2263-01
they tightly-embraced
| Root | חבק (ḥ-b-q) |
| Core Meanings | to clasp, to embrace, to fold around, to enfold tightly |
| Semantic Range | to embrace affectionately, to clasp in greeting or reconciliation, to enfold protectively, to fold the hands, to hold tightly |
| Conceptual Significance | Embracing in the Hebrew Bible often signifies affection, reconciliation, longing, or familial bond. The intensified form underscores emotional depth or earnestness, marking moments of restored relationship, deep love, or poignant human connection. |
| Morphological Notes | Piel perfect verb, 3rd person common plural (HVpp3cp). The Piel stem conveys intensive or deliberate action; the suffix -וּ marks 3cp perfect. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root חבק conveys the physical act of clasping or enfolding in the arms. The Piel stem intensifies the action, suggesting a deliberate or tight embrace. The form is perfect 3rd person common plural, thus rendered "they tightly-embraced," preserving both the completed aspect and plural subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חבק (to clasp, to embrace, to fold around, to enfold tightly)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2265-01 |
chavaquq | He-Who-Embraces |
H2264-01 |
chibuq | clasping-of |
H2263-02 |
choveq | one clasping |
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 |