What does חָשֻׁק (ḥāšûq) mean in the Bible?
חָשֻׁק (ḥāšûq): Structural connector joining separate elements into unified whole; connective function rather than standalone structure
Hebrew · H2838
חָשֻׁק
Attached , i.e. a fence- rail or rod connecting the posts or pillars
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חָשֻׁקH2838
Pronunciationḥāšûq
What does חָשֻׁק (ḥāšûq) mean in the Bible?
חָשֻׁק (ḥāšûq): Structural connector joining separate elements into unified whole; connective function rather than standalone structure
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2838?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and bands (6), as well as the bands (1), of the posts and their bands (1).
Where does חָשֻׁק (ḥāšûq) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 27:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (8).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand bands6×Exodus 27:10, Exodus 27:11, Exodus 38:10, Exodus 38:11
as well as the bands1×Exodus 38:19
of the posts and their bands1×Exodus 36:38
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 27:10וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖םtoand bandsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralExodus 27:11וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖םtoand bandsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralExodus 36:38וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖םtoof the posts and their bandsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralExodus 38:10וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖םtoand bandsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralExodus 38:11וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖םtoand bandsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralExodus 38:12וַחֲשׁוּקֵיהֶ֖םtoand bandsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralExodus 38:17וַחֲשׁוּקֵיהֶם֙toand bandsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralExodus 38:19וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖םtoas well as the bandsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 27:10
Aligned rows8
Books represented1
Exodus8
Source forms
וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖ם6xwa·ḥă·šu·qê·hemExodus 27:10, Exodus 27:11, Exodus 36:38, Exodus 38:10
וַחֲשׁוּקֵיהֶ֖ם1xwa·ḥă·šū·qê·hemExodus 38:12
וַחֲשׁוּקֵיהֶם֙1xwa·ḥă·šū·qê·hemExodus 38:17
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural8xExodus 27:10, Exodus 27:11, Exodus 36:38, Exodus 38:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Structural connector joining separate elements into unified whole; connective function rather than standalone structure
Source Gloss
attached , i.e. a fence- rail or rod connecting the posts or pillars
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Structural connector joining separate elements into unified whole; connective function rather than standalone structure
attached, i.e. a fence-rail or rod connecting the posts or pillars BDB: fillet Usage: fillet.
Word Origins
חָשֻׁק is built from this root: