What does חָשַׁק (ḥāšaq) mean in the Bible?
חָשַׁק (ḥāšaq): Intimate attachment moving from physical clinging to emotional devotion; God's decisive delight in covenant relationship
Hebrew · H2836
חָשַׁק
To cling , i.e. join , (figuratively) to love , delight in ; elliptically; to deliver
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חָשַׁקH2836
Pronunciationḥāšaq
What does חָשַׁק (ḥāšaq) mean in the Bible?
חָשַׁק (ḥāšaq): Intimate attachment moving from physical clinging to emotional devotion; God's decisive delight in covenant relationship
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2836?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), and supplied bands (1), and you desire (1), desired (1), has set His affection (1).
Where does חָשַׁק (ḥāšaq) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 34:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (3), Exodus (3), 1 Kings (1), 2 Chronicles (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 It. . .1×1 Kings 9:19
and supplied bands1×Exodus 38:28
and you desire1×Deuteronomy 21:11
desired1×2 Chronicles 8:6
has set His affection1×Deuteronomy 10:15
he loves1×Psalms 91:14
longs for1×Genesis 34:8
love1×Isaiah 38:17
set His affection1×Deuteronomy 7:7
shall have silver bands1×Exodus 27:17
were banded1×Exodus 38:17
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 34:8חָֽשְׁקָ֤הtolongs forVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularExodus 27:17מְחֻשָּׁקִ֣יםtoshall have silver bandsVerb - Pual - Participle - masculine pluralExodus 38:17מְחֻשָּׁקִ֣יםtowere bandedVerb - Pual - Participle - masculine pluralExodus 38:28וְחִשַּׁ֥קtoand supplied bandsConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 7:7חָשַׁ֧קtoset His affectionVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 10:15חָשַׁ֥קtohas set His affectionVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 21:11וְחָשַׁקְתָּ֣toand you desireConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular1 Kings 9:19חָשַׁק֙to. . .Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular2 Chronicles 8:6חָשַׁק֙todesiredVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 91:14חָ֭שַׁקtohe lovesVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 34:8
Aligned rows11
Books represented7
Genesis1Exodus3Deuteronomy31 Kings12 Chronicles1Psalms1Isaiah1
Source forms
חָשַׁק֙2xḥā·šaq1 Kings 9:19, 2 Chronicles 8:6
מְחֻשָּׁקִ֣ים2xmə·ḥuš·šā·qîmExodus 27:17, Exodus 38:17
וְחִשַּׁ֥ק1xwə·ḥiš·šaqExodus 38:28
וְחָשַׁקְתָּ֣1xwə·ḥā·šaq·tāDeuteronomy 21:11
חָשַׁ֧ק1xḥā·šaqDeuteronomy 7:7
חָשַׁ֥ק1xḥā·šaqDeuteronomy 10:15
חָ֭שַׁק1xḥā·šaqPsalms 91:14
חָֽשְׁקָ֤ה1xḥā·šə·qāhGenesis 34:8
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular5xDeuteronomy 7:7, Deuteronomy 10:15, 1 Kings 9:19, 2 Chronicles 8:6
Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine plural2xExodus 27:17, Exodus 38:17
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xExodus 38:28
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 21:11
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular1xIsaiah 38:17
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xGenesis 34:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Intimate attachment moving from physical clinging to emotional devotion; God's decisive delight in covenant relationship
Strong'sH2836
Lexical occurrences11 versesWord forms2 forms9 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkIsaiah 48:9-11Source Gloss
to cling , i.e. join , (figuratively) to love , delight in ; elliptically; to deliver
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Intimate attachment moving from physical clinging to emotional devotion; God's decisive delight in covenant relationship
to cling, i.e. join, (figuratively) to love, delight in; elliptically; to deliver BDB: furnish with fillets Usage: have a delight, (have a) desire, fillet, long, set (in) love.
Grammatical Forms
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Form groups2Aligned forms9
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense7×
Perfect1Kgs 9:19 · 2Chr 8:6 · Deut 7:7 · Deut 10:15 · Ps 91:14 · Gen 34:8 · Isa 38:177×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject2×
Participle passiveExod 27:17 · Exod 38:172×
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Biblical Witnesses
God's purposeful desire to preserve His name and not cut off His people
Showing 1 selected witness from 11 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
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