What does חָנַךְ mean in the Bible?
חָנַךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to narrow ; figuratively, to initiate or discipline".
Hebrew · H2596
חָנַךְ
Properly, to narrow ; figuratively, to initiate or discipline
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חָנַךְH2596
What does חָנַךְ mean in the Bible?
חָנַךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to narrow ; figuratively, to initiate or discipline".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2596?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include dedicated (2), dedicate it (1), dedicated it (1), Train up (1).
Where does חָנַךְ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 20:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (2), 1 Kings (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itdedicated2×1 Kings 8:63, 2 Chronicles 7:5
dedicate it1×Deuteronomy 20:5
dedicated it1×Deuteronomy 20:5
Train up1×Proverbs 22:6
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 20:5חֲנָכ֔וֹtodedicated itVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 20:5יַחְנְכֶֽנּוּ׃todedicate itVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1 Kings 8:63וַֽיַּחְנְכוּ֙todedicatedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural2 Chronicles 7:5וַֽיַּחְנְכוּ֙todedicatedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralProverbs 22:6חֲנֹ֣ךְtoTrain upVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 20:5
Aligned rows5
Books represented4
Deuteronomy21 Kings12 Chronicles1Proverbs1
Source forms
וַֽיַּחְנְכוּ֙2xway·yaḥ·nə·ḵū1 Kings 8:63, 2 Chronicles 7:5
חֲנֹ֣ךְ1xḥă·nōḵProverbs 22:6
חֲנָכ֔וֹ1xḥă·nā·ḵōwDeuteronomy 20:5
יַחְנְכֶֽנּוּ׃1xyaḥ·nə·ḵen·nūDeuteronomy 20:5
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural2x1 Kings 8:63, 2 Chronicles 7:5
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular1xProverbs 22:6
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 20:5
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 20:5
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to narrow ; figuratively, to initiate or discipline
Source Gloss
properly, to narrow ; figuratively, to initiate or discipline
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to narrow; figuratively, to initiate or discipline BDB: train up Usage: dedicate, train up.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms1
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
Sequential imperfectProv 22:61×
Word Origins
חָנַךְ is built from this root:
חָנַקH2614
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