חָבַשׁ
To wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle ); figuratively, to stop , to rule
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What does חָבַשׁ (ḥāḇaš) mean in the Bible?
חָבַשׁ (ḥāḇaš) is a Hebrew word meaning "to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle ); figuratively, to stop , to rule". to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule BDB: bind Usage: bind (up), gird about, govern, healer, put, saddle, wrap about. Highlights restorative care following affliction.
Meaning
Binding or wrapping that secures tightly; figuratively extends to restraint, control, and governance of a domain.
to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule BDB: bind Usage: bind (up), gird about, govern, healer, put, saddle, wrap about.
Why This Word Matters
Highlights restorative care following affliction. Isaiah 30:18-26
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 14×
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 2×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Old Testament Witnesses
Showing 8 of 33 occurrences in the biblical text.