חָמַק (châmaq) — Go About
Hebrew word study: חָמַק (châmaq), Strong's H2559. properly, to wrap; hence, to depart (i.e. turn about)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, to wrap; hence, to depart (i.e. turn about)
KJV translation words: go about, withdraw self.
Strong's H2559 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Song of Solomon 5:6 and last appears in Jeremiah 31:22.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 2)
- Song of Solomon 5:6 — חָמַק — he had turned away
- Jeremiah 31:22 — תִּתְחַמָּקִין — will you vacillate
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H2542 חַמּוּק (chammûwq).
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What does châmaq (H2559) mean?
Properly, to wrap; hence, to depart (i.e. turn about).
How is H2559 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2559 as: go about, withdraw self..
How often does חָמַק (châmaq) appear?
Strong's H2559 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Song of Solomon 5:6 and last appears in Jeremiah 31:22.
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