BDB2511
חִבֻּק noun [masculine] a clasping, folding of the hands, only construct יָדַיִם לִשְׁכָּ֑כ ׳ מְעַט ח Prov 6:10; Prov 24:33 (compare חָבַק Qal).
Strong's Lexicon
H2264
H2264 — חִבּוּק
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H2264 |
|---|---|
| Word: | חִבּוּק |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H2263 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | chibbuq |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khib-book' |
| Meaning: | 1. a clasping of the hands (in idleness) |
| KJV Renderings: | fold. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke