חִבֻּ֖ק
𐤇𐤁𐤒
chibuq
folding
from חָבַק; a clasping of the hands (in idleness); fold.
H2264
Proverbs 6:10 · Word #6
Lexicon H2264
| Lemma | חִבֻּק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤁𐤒 |
| Transliteration | chibbuq |
| Strong's | H2264 |
| In-context | folding |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2264-01
clasping-of
| Root | חבק (ḥ-b-q) |
| Core Meanings | embrace, clasp, enfold, fold together |
| Semantic Range | embrace, clasping, folding of hands, fold (of garments or arms), gesture of idleness |
| Conceptual Significance | In wisdom literature (e.g., Ecclesiastes 4:5), "clasping of the hands" symbolizes inactivity or self-destructive idleness. The term can also convey physical embrace, reflecting intimacy or enclosure, depending on context. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the construct state (HNcmsc), formed as a verbal noun from the root חבק. The dagesh indicates gemination typical of this nominal pattern. The construct form links it to a following genitive (e.g., "clasping of the hands"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root חבק meaning "to embrace, clasp, or enfold." As a masculine singular noun in the construct state (cmsc), it expresses "clasping of…" something, preserving both the concrete action of embracing and the grammatical requirement of a construct relationship. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חבק (embrace, clasp, enfold, fold together)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2263-01 |
chibequ | they tightly-embraced |
H2263-02 |
choveqet | she who embraces |
H2263-03 |
techabeqeni | she tightly clasps me |
H2263-04 |
vayechabeq | and he tightly-embraced |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H2264)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 6:10 | חִבֻּ֖ק | chibuq | folding |
| Proverbs 24:33 | חִבֻּ֖ק | chibuq | folding |