חָנַךְ (chânak) — Dedicate
Hebrew word study: חָנַךְ (chânak), Strong's H2596. properly, to narrow; figuratively, to initiate or discipline
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, to narrow; figuratively, to initiate or discipline
KJV translation words: dedicate, train up.
Strong's H2596 is tagged on 5 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 20:5 and last appears in Proverbs 22:6.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 4)
- Deuteronomy 20:5 — חֲנָכוֹ — he has dedicated it
- 1 Kings 8:63 — וַיַּחְנְכוּ — and they dedicated
- 2 Chronicles 7:5 — וַיַּחְנְכוּ — and they dedicated
- Proverbs 22:6 — חֲנֹךְ — train
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H2614 חָנַק (chânaq).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H2441 חֵךְ (chêk), H2585 חֲנוֹךְ (Chănôwk), H2593 חָנִיךְ (chânîyk), H2598 חֲנֻכָּה (chănukkâh), H2614 חָנַק (chânaq).
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Frequently asked questions
What does chânak (H2596) mean?
Properly, to narrow; figuratively, to initiate or discipline.
How is H2596 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2596 as: dedicate, train up..
How often does חָנַךְ (chânak) appear?
Strong's H2596 is tagged on 5 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 20:5 and last appears in Proverbs 22:6.
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