בְּ/חֵיק֑/וֹ

𐤁/𐤇𐤉𐤒/𐤅

becheyqo

in his bosom

or חֵק; and חוֹק; from an unused root, apparently meaning to inclose; the bosom (literally or figuratively); bosom, bottom, lap, midst, within.

H2436

Proverbs 6:27 · Word #4

Lexicon H2436

Lemmaחֵיק
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤉𐤒
Transliterationchêyq
Strong'sH2436
In-contextin his bosom

Morphology HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms 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 H2436-02

in his enclosing bosom

Rootחקק (ḥ-q-q)
Core Meaningsengrave, inscribe, decree, enclose, mark off
Semantic Rangebosom, lap, fold of a garment, inner fold, midst, interior space, place of closeness or concealment
Conceptual SignificanceThe "bosom" in Hebrew thought signifies intimacy, protection, and nearness—whether of parental care, covenant closeness, or guarded secrecy. As an enclosing space, it conveys both physical warmth and relational security within the biblical narrative.
Morphological NotesPreposition בְ ("in") + masculine singular noun חֵיק in construct form with 3ms pronominal suffix ("his"). The form literally reads "in the bosom of him."
Rendering RationaleThe noun חֵיק derives from a root associated with enclosing or marking off, referring to the bosom or lap as a folded, enclosing space. The rendering "in his enclosing bosom" preserves this root sense of enclosure while accurately reflecting the masculine singular noun with a third masculine singular pronominal suffix ("his") and the prefixed preposition בְ ("in").

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Words from Root חקק (engrave, inscribe, decree, enclose, mark off)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H2436-01 becheyqekha within your enclosed bosom
H2706-01 bechuqay in my inscribed statutes
H2706-02 bechuqayv in his engraved statutes
H2706-03 bechuqey in the engraved-decrees of
H2706-04 bechuqeykha in your engraved statutes
H2710-01 bechuqo in his inscribing
H2708-01 bechuqot in the engraved-statutes of
H2708-02 bechuqotay in my engraved statutes
H2708-03 bechuqoteykha in your engraved statutes
H2706-05 chaq inscribed statute of
H2706-06 chaqekha your prescribed portion
H2706-07 chaqekhem your prescribed portion
H2436-03 cheyq enclosed-bosom-of
H2436-05 cheyqekha your enclosing bosom
H2711-01 chiqeqey engraved-decrees of
H2706-08 choq engraved statute
H2706-09 chqv his prescribed-boundary
H2708-04 chuqah an engraved ordinance
H2706-10 chuqam their prescribed portion
H2708-05 chuqat engraved statute of
H2706-11 chuqay my inscribed-decrees
H2706-12 chuqayv his engraved-decrees
H2706-13 chuqekhe your engraved statute
H2706-14 chuqey engraved-decrees of
H2706-15 chuqeykha your inscribed decrees
H2706-16 chuqi my engraved statute
H2706-17 chuqim engraved statutes
H2706-18 chuqo his inscribed statute
H2708-06 chuqot inscribed decrees of
H2708-07 chuqotay my engraved statutes
H2708-08 chuqotayv his inscribed statutes
H2706-19 chvqkh your inscribed statute
H2708-09 hachuqah the engraved statute
H2706-20 hachuqim the engraved decrees
H2708-10 kechuqat according to the inscribed statute of
H2708-11 kechuqotam according to their engraved statutes
H2706-21 lechaq as an engraved statute
H2706-22 lechoq as an inscribed statute
H2708-12 lechuqat for the inscribed statute of
H2706-23 lechuqim to engraved-decrees
H2436-07 mecheyqo from his enclosing bosom
H2710-02 mechoqeqi my decree-engraver
H2710-03 mechuqaq the inscribed one
H2706-24 mechuqay from my inscribed-prescriptions
H2706-25 mechuqeykha from your inscribed-decrees
H2706-26 mechuqi from my prescribed-portion
H2708-13 mechuqot from the engraved statutes of
H2436-08 uvecheyqo and in his enclosing bosom
H2708-14 uvechuqotay and in my inscribed statutes
H2708-15 uvechuqotayv and in his engraved enactments
H2708-16 uvechuqoteyhem and in their engraved statutes
H2706-27 vechaq and prescribed-statute-of
H2706-28 vechoq and fixed statute
H2706-29 vechuqay and my inscribed decrees
H2706-30 vechuqayv and his engraved statutes
H2706-31 vechuqeykha your engraved-decrees
H2706-32 vechuqim and engraved-decrees
H2708-17 vechuqotay and my inscribed enactments
H2708-18 vechuqotayv and his inscribed-decrees
H2706-33 vehachuqim and the engraved statutes

Word Usage (38 occurrences of H2436)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 16:5 בְּ/חֵיקֶ֔/ךָ becheyqekha into your embrace
Exodus 4:6 בְּ/חֵיקֶ֔/ךָ becheyqekha into your bosom
Exodus 4:6 בְּ/חֵיק֑/וֹ becheyqo into his bosom
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