Hebrew · H2620, G1680 · unreviewed

חֹסֶה

To flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in · expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence

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חָסָה H2620 to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in

Pronunciation ḥôsê

Seeking physical refuge naturally extends to trusting or confiding in a protective authority

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ἐλπίς G1680 expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence

Pronunciation elpís

Hope anchored in God's character and future promises, not mere wishful thinking or human optimism

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What does חֹסֶה (choseh) mean in the Bible?

חָסָה · ἐλπίς is a Hebrew word meaning "one who takes refuge or finds shelter".

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Meaning

one who takes refuge or finds shelter

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 23×

Perfect Ps 7:2 · Ps 11:1 · Ps 16:1 · Ps 25:20 · Ps 31:2 · Ps 71:1 · Ps 141:8 · Ps 144:2 · Deut 32:37 · Ps 37:40 · Ps 57:2 11×

Imperfect 2Sam 22:3 · Ps 18:3 · Ps 57:2 · Ps 61:5 · Isa 14:32 · Ps 34:9 · Ps 91:4 7×

Participle active Nah 1:7 · Ps 2:12 · Ps 5:12 · Ps 17:7 4×

Sequential imperfect Judg 9:15 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 23 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Perfect 11 Imperfect 7 Participle 4 Imperative 1

Stem

Qal 23

Mood

Indicative 11 Indicative/cohortative 4 Indicative/jussive 3 Imperative 1

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 23 — The Lord Stands Near Paul and Preserves His Witness Acts 24 — Paul Before Felix: Resurrection Hope, Clear Conscience, and Coming Judgment Acts 26 — Paul Before Agrippa: The Risen Christ Sends Light to Jews and Gentiles Acts 27 — The Storm, the Shipwreck, and the Promise of God Acts 28 — Paul in Rome: The Kingdom Proclaimed Without Hindrance Colossians 1 — The Supremacy of Christ and the Gospel of Reconciliation Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 5 — Peace with God, Rejoicing in Grace, and Life Through the One Man Jesus Christ Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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