חָבַשׁ (châbash) — Bind

Hebrew word study: חָבַשׁ (châbash), Strong's H2280. to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule

HebrewStrong's H2280
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָבַשׁ (châbash)
Pronounced: khaw-bash'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: bind (up), gird about, govern, healer, put, saddle, wrap about.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2280 is tagged on 33 words in 30 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 22:3 and last appears in Jonah 2:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he saddled ×5saddle ×2and he bound on ×1and he may bind up ×1and she saddled ×1and they saddled ×1and they saddled it ×1and you will bind on ×1he restrains ×1let me saddle ×1saddled ×1were saddled ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיַּחֲבֹשׁ ×5חֲבֹשׁ ×2חֲבֻשִׁים ×2חִבְשׁוּ ×2אֶחְבְּשָׁה ×1וְחָבַשְׁתָּ ×1וַיַּחְבְּשׁוּ ×1וַיַּחֲבָשׁ ×1וַיַּחֲבֹשׁוּ ×1חֲבוּשִׁים ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×71 Kings ×6Job ×4Isaiah ×42 Samuel ×3Genesis ×1Exodus ×1Leviticus ×1

Verses (first 25 of 30)

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Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does châbash (H2280) mean?

To wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule.

How is H2280 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2280 as: bind (up), gird about, govern, healer, put, saddle, wrap about..

How often does חָבַשׁ (châbash) appear?

Strong's H2280 is tagged on 33 words in 30 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 22:3 and last appears in Jonah 2:5.