What does נָשַׁק · φιλέω mean in the Bible?
נָשַׁק · φιλέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to kiss as a gesture of affection or loyalty".
Hebrew · H5401, G5368
נָשַׁק
To kiss , literally or figuratively ( touch ); also (as a mode of attachment ), to equip with weapons · to love
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נָשַׁקH5401to kiss , literally or figuratively ( touch ); also (as a mode of attachment ), to equip with weapons
φιλέωG5368to love
Pronunciationphiléō
Emotional, affectionate love of friendship and preference, contrasting ἀγαπάω's love of duty and respect
Open lexicon entry →What does נָשַׁק (nashaq) mean in the Bible?
נָשַׁק · φιλέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to kiss as a gesture of affection or loyalty".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5401, G5368?
H5401, G5368 is connected to 35 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to kiss as a gesture of affection or loyalty
Source Gloss
to kiss as a gesture of affection or loyalty
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms10
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense8×
Participle active1Chr 12:2 · 2Chr 17:17 · Ps 78:93×
ImperfectGen 41:40 · Prov 24:262×
Perfect1Kgs 19:18 · Ps 85:112×
Cohortative1Kgs 19:201×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
Participle activeEzek 3:131×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
Sequential imperfectPs 2:121×
Word Origins
נָשַׁק is built from these roots: