חָשַׂךְ
To restrain or (reflex.) refrain ; by implication, to refuse , spare , preserve ; to observe
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What does חָשַׂךְ (chasak) mean in the Bible?
חָשַׂךְ (chasak) is a Hebrew word meaning "to restrain or (reflex.) refrain ; by implication, to refuse , spare , preserve ; to observe". to restrain or (reflex. The word highlights deliberate control over speech as an expression of wisdom. This term runs through the canonical themes of Revelation, Wisdom.
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Meaning
Restraint exercised with intention: withholding action (spare, refrain) or withholding judgment (punish, preserve).
to restrain or (reflex.) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe BDB: withhold Usage: assuage, × darken, forbear, hinder, hold back, keep (back), punish, refrain, reserve, spare, withhold.
Why This Word Matters
The word highlights deliberate control over speech as an expression of wisdom. Proverbs 10:19
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×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 2×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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