Hebrew · H2820, G2902 · unreviewed

חָשַׂךְ

To restrain or (reflex.) refrain ; by implication, to refuse , spare , preserve ; to observe · to grasp/seize

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חָשַׂךְ H2820 to restrain or (reflex.) refrain ; by implication, to refuse , spare , preserve ; to observe

Pronunciation chasak

Restraint exercised with intention: withholding action (spare, refrain) or withholding judgment (punish, preserve).

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κρατέω G2902 to grasp/seize

Pronunciation kratéō

To seize and hold firm control; often used for grasping persons or maintaining doctrinal traditions.

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What does חָשַׂךְ (chasak) mean in the Bible?

חָשַׂךְ · κρατέω is a Hebrew word meaning "to hold back or restrain".

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Meaning

to hold back or restrain

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 22×

Perfect 1Sam 25:39 · 2Kgs 5:20 · 2Sam 18:16 · Gen 39:9 · Isa 14:6 · Ps 78:50 · Ezra 9:13 · Gen 22:12 · Gen 22:16 · Jer 14:10 · Job 30:10 · Job 38:23 12×

Imperfect Job 16:5 · Job 33:18 · Prov 21:26 · Job 7:11 · Prov 24:11 5×

Participle active Prov 13:24 · Prov 17:27 2×

Jussive Isa 54:2 · Isa 58:1 2×

Sequential imperfect Ps 19:14 1×

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 2×

Imperfect Job 16:6 · Job 21:30 2×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 24 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Perfect 12 Imperfect 9 Participle 2 Imperative 1

Stem

Qal 22 Niphal 2

Mood

Indicative 12 Indicative/jussive 6 Jussive 2 Indicative/cohortative 1 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.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

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.

Colossians 2 — Fullness in Christ and Freedom from Christ-Plus Religion John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest

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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