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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חָשֻׁק H2838
Pronunciation ḥāšûq
What does חָשֻׁק (ḥāšûq) mean in the Bible?
חָשֻׁק (ḥāšûq): Structural connector joining separate elements into unified whole; connective function rather than standalone structure
Full entry for חָשֻׁק (H2838) · Open the biblical lexicon
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 It and bands 6× Exodus 27:10, Exodus 27:11, Exodus 38:10, Exodus 38:11
as well as the bands 1× Exodus 38:19
of the posts and their bands 1× Exodus 36:38
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 27:10 וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖ם to and bands Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Exodus 27:11 וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖ם to and bands Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Exodus 36:38 וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖ם to of the posts and their bands Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Exodus 38:10 וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖ם to and bands Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Exodus 38:11 וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖ם to and bands Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Exodus 38:12 וַחֲשׁוּקֵיהֶ֖ם to and bands Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Exodus 38:17 וַחֲשׁוּקֵיהֶם֙ to and bands Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Exodus 38:19 וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖ם to as well as the bands Conjunctive 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 row Exodus 27:10
Aligned rows 8
Books represented 1
Exodus 8
Source forms
וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖ם 6x wa·ḥă·šu·qê·hem Exodus 27:10, Exodus 27:11, Exodus 36:38, Exodus 38:10
וַחֲשׁוּקֵיהֶ֖ם 1x wa·ḥă·šū·qê·hem Exodus 38:12
וַחֲשׁוּקֵיהֶם֙ 1x wa·ḥă·šū·qê·hem Exodus 38:17
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural 8x Exodus 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 definition Source: 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:
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain