{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H2263",
  "lemma": "חָבַק",
  "transliteration": "châbaq",
  "definition": "to clasp (the hands or in embrace)",
  "kjv": "embrace, fold.",
  "occurrences": 13,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "[חָבַק] vb. clasp, embrace",
    "Qal embrace",
    "Pi. embrace"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 29:13",
      "text": "When Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/29?v=13"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 33:4",
      "text": "Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, fell on his neck, kissed him, and they wept.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/33?v=4"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 48:10",
      "text": "Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn’t see well. Joseph brought them near to him; and he kissed…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/48?v=10"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Kings 4:16",
      "text": "He said, “At this season next year, you will embrace a son.” She said, “No, my lord, you man of God, do not lie to your…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-kings/4?v=16"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Proverbs 4:8",
      "text": "Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor when you embrace her.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/proverbs/4?v=8"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Proverbs 5:20",
      "text": "For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another?",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/proverbs/5?v=20"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Job 24:8",
      "text": "They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for lack of a shelter.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/job/24?v=8"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Song of Songs 2:6",
      "text": "His left hand is under my head. His right hand embraces me.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/song-of-songs/2?v=6"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Song of Songs 8:3",
      "text": "His left hand would be under my head. His right hand would embrace me.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/song-of-songs/8?v=3"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Lamentations 4:5",
      "text": "Those who ate delicacies are desolate in the streets. Those who were brought up in purple embrace dunghills.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/lamentations/4?v=5"
    }
  ],
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