ח֝֗וּג
𐤇𐤅𐤂
chug
a circle
from חוּג; a circle; circle, circuit, compass.
H2329
Proverbs 8:27 · Word #6
Lexicon H2329
| Lemma | חוּג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤂 |
| Transliteration | chûwg |
| Strong's | H2329 |
| In-context | a circle |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2329-01
circle
| Root | חוג (ḥ-w-g) |
| Core Meanings | to draw a circle, to encircle, to encompass, to mark out a circuit |
| Semantic Range | circle, circuit, horizon, vault (of the heavens), compass, encircling boundary |
| Conceptual Significance | חוּג conveys the idea of ordered boundaries and cosmic structure, such as the "circle of the earth" or the vault of the heavens. It reflects an ancient Israelite conception of the world as purposefully bounded and encompassed, underscoring divine sovereignty over creation’s limits. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (HNcmsa/HNcmsc). Appears in both absolute and construct states; no pronominal suffix in these forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חוּג derives from the root חוג, meaning "to draw a circle" or "to encircle." The form here is masculine singular (absolute and construct attested), so the faithful rendering "circle" preserves both the core idea of a bounded round expanse and the singular grammatical form without adding abstraction. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (3 occurrences of H2329)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 40:22 | ח֣וּג | chug | circle |
| Proverbs 8:27 | ח֝֗וּג | chug | a circle |
| Job 22:14 | וְ/ח֥וּג | vechug | and circle |