embrace

Found 8 times in the King James Bible

H2263 Hebrew

G1723 Greek

English Definition

to clasp (the hands or in embrace)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

חָבַק

Transliteration

châbaq

Strong's Reference H2263

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ἐναγκαλίζομαι

Transliteration

châbaq

Strong's Reference G1723

"Embrace" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2263, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G1723. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

2 Kings 4:16 Old Testament

life, thou shalt embrace a son. And

Job 24:8 Old Testament

the mountains, and embrace the rock for

Proverbs 4:8 Old Testament

when thou dost embrace her.

Proverbs 5:20 Old Testament

strange woman, and embrace the bosom of

Ecclesiastes 3:5 Old Testament

a time to embrace, and a time

Song of Solomon 2:6 Old Testament

right hand doth embrace me.

Song of Solomon 8:3 Old Testament

right hand should embrace me.

Lamentations 4:5 Old Testament

up in scarlet embrace dunghills.

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