Strong's Lexicon

H2596

H2596 — חָנַך

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewchanakverb-stemOccurrences: 5TWOT: 693

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H2596
Word:חָנַך
Part of Speech:verb-stem
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:5
Transliteration:chanak
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:khaw-nak'
Meaning:1. (properly) to narrow 2. (figuratively) to initiate or discipline
KJV Renderings:dedicate, train up.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB2929

II. חִָנִךְ verb train up, dedicate (compare Arabic [untranscribed source text 1853] apparently denominative from [untranscribed source text 1854] rub palate of child with chewed dates, Lane659 a, of midwife rub palate of new-born child with oil, etc., before it begins to suck, Dozyii, 332; also make experienced, submissive , etc. (as one does a horse by a rope in its mouth) Lane; see also WeSkizzen iii, 154; Late Hebrew חִנֵּךְ accustom; Aramaic חֲנַךְ dedicate, חַנֵּיךְ as Late Hebrew; Ethiopic II. [untranscribed source text 1855] perceive, understand (Di108, [untranscribed source text 1856] initiatio is loan-word Id.ib.)) —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix חֲנָכוֺ Deut 20:5 Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix יַחְנְכֶנּוּ Deut 20:5, 3 masculine plural וַיַּחְנְכוּ 1Kgs 8:63; 2Chr 7:5 Imperative חֲנֹךְ Prov 22:6
1. train, train up a (the) youth (לַנַּעַר) Prov 22:6 (compare Late Hebrew חִנּוּךְ ).
2. dedicate, of formal opening of a new house Deut 20:5 (twice in verse); dedicate, consecrate temple 1Kgs 8:63 = 2Chr 7:5 (all followed by accusative)


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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