What does נָשַׁק · בַּר mean in the Bible?
נָשַׁק · בַּר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to kiss , literally or figuratively ( touch ); also (as a mode of attachment ), to equip with weapons".
Hebrew · H5401, H1248
נָשַׁק
To kiss , literally or figuratively ( touch ); also (as a mode of attachment ), to equip with weapons · the heir (apparent to the throne)
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נָשַׁקH5401to kiss , literally or figuratively ( touch ); also (as a mode of attachment ), to equip with weapons
בַּרH1248the heir (apparent to the throne)
What does נָשַׁק (naššəqū) mean in the Bible?
נָשַׁק · בַּר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to kiss , literally or figuratively ( touch ); also (as a mode of attachment ), to equip with weapons".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5401, H1248?
H5401, H1248 is connected to 39 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Messiah
Hebrew phrase. to kiss , literally or figuratively ( touch ); also (as a mode of attachment ), to equip with weapons
Source Gloss
to kiss , literally or figuratively ( touch ); also (as a mode of attachment ), to equip with weapons
Extended definition
armed (men), rule, kiss, that touched.
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×
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
Representative Scripture witnesses for this entry: passage, original form, and sense in context.
Old Testament Witnesses
To kiss (an act of homage/vassalage); to show loyalty or submission
Additional Occurrences
Psalms 2:7-12נַשְּׁקוּ־בַר
kiss the son; do homage
Word Origins
נָשַׁק is built from these roots:
Canonical Themes
Messiah