חֵיק (chêyq) — Bosom

Hebrew word study: חֵיק (chêyq), Strong's H2436. the bosom (literally or figuratively)

HebrewStrong's H2436
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חֵיק (chêyq)
Pronounced: khake

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

the bosom (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: or חֵק; and חוֹק; from an unused root, apparently meaning to inclose;

KJV translation words: bosom, bottom, lap, midst, within.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2436 is tagged on 38 words in 34 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 16:5 and last appears in Micah 7:5.

How it is rendered in the text

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

in bosom your ×5bosom your ×4bosom their ×3in bosom my ×3the bosom of ×3and in bosom his ×2bosom his ×2in bosom his ×2in the bosom ×2bosom her ×1from bosom his ×1on bosom her ×1

Forms found in the text

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

בְּחֵיקֶךָ ×3חֵיק ×3חֵיקֶךָ ×3בְחֵיקִי ×2בְחֵיקֶךָ ×2בְּחֵיקוֹ ×2וּבְחֵיקוֹ ×2חֵיקָם ×2חֵיקוֹ ×2מֵחֵיקוֹ ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×51 Kings ×5Proverbs ×5Psalms ×4Deuteronomy ×3Isaiah ×3Ezekiel ×32 Samuel ×2

Verses (first 25 of 34)

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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 chêyq (H2436) mean?

The bosom (literally or figuratively).

How is H2436 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2436 as: bosom, bottom, lap, midst, within..

How often does חֵיק (chêyq) appear?

Strong's H2436 is tagged on 38 words in 34 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 16:5 and last appears in Micah 7:5.