What does נָשַׁק mean in the Bible?
נָשַׁק is a Hebrew word meaning "to kiss , literally or figuratively ( touch ); also (as a mode of attachment ), to equip with weapons".
Hebrew · H5401
נָשַׁק
To kiss , literally or figuratively ( touch ); also (as a mode of attachment ), to equip with weapons
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נָשַׁק H5401
What does נָשַׁק mean in the Bible?
נָשַׁק is a Hebrew word 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 does the BSB render H5401?
The BSB source-word alignment has 35 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and kissed (6), kissed (5), and kiss (2), kiss (2), [and] kiss (1).
Where does נָשַׁק appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 27:26. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (11), 2 Samuel (4), Psalms (3), 1 Kings (2).
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 kissed 6× Genesis 27:27, Genesis 29:13, Genesis 31:55, Genesis 50:1
kissed 5× Genesis 29:11, Ruth 1:14, 2 Samuel 14:33, 2 Samuel 19:39
and kiss 2× Genesis 27:26, 2 Samuel 15:5
kiss 2× Genesis 31:28, Psalms 2:12
[and] kiss 1× Hosea 13:2
and [his father] kissed 1× Genesis 48:10
and kissed him 1× Genesis 33:4
and kisses 1× Proverbs 7:13
And she kissed 1× Ruth 1:9
are to obey 1× Genesis 41:40
armed 1× 2 Chronicles 17:17
brushing 1× Ezekiel 3:13
have kissed 1× Psalms 85:10
I would kiss you 1× Song Of Solomon 8:1
is like a kiss 1× Proverbs 24:26
Joseph kissed 1× Genesis 45:15
kissed him 1× 1 Samuel 10:1
Let him kiss me 1× Song Of Solomon 1:2
let me kiss 1× 1 Kings 19:20
The archers 1× Psalms 78:9
Then he and Jonathan kissed 1× 1 Samuel 20:41
they were archers 1× 1 Chronicles 12:2
threw a kiss 1× Job 31:27
to kiss 1× 2 Samuel 20:9
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 27:26 וּשְׁקָה־ to and kiss Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Genesis 27:27 וַיִּשַּׁק־ to and kissed Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Genesis 29:11 וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק to kissed Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Genesis 29:13 וַיְנַשֶּׁק־ to and kissed Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Genesis 31:28 לְנַשֵּׁ֥ק to kiss Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Genesis 31:55 וַיְנַשֵּׁ֧ק to and kissed Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Genesis 33:4 וַׄיִּׄשָּׁׄקֵ֑ׄהׄוּׄ to and kissed him Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Genesis 41:40 יִשַּׁ֣ק to are to obey Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Genesis 45:15 וַיְנַשֵּׁ֥ק to Joseph kissed Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Genesis 48:10 וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק to and [his father] kissed Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 27:26
Aligned rows 35
Books represented 14
Genesis 11 Exodus 2 Ruth 2 1 Samuel 2 2 Samuel 4 1 Kings 2 1 Chronicles 1 2 Chronicles 1 Job 1 Psalms 3 Proverbs 2 Song Of Solomon 2 Ezekiel 1 Hosea 1
Source forms
וַיִּשַּׁק־ 4x way·yiš·šaq- Genesis 27:27, Genesis 50:1, Exodus 4:27, Exodus 18:7
וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק 3x way·yiš·šaq Genesis 29:11, Genesis 48:10, 2 Samuel 14:33
אֶשְּׁקָה־ 1x ’eš·šə·qāh- 1 Kings 19:20
אֶשָׁ֣קְךָ֔ 1x ʾɛ·šå̄·qə·ḵå̄ Song Of Solomon 8:1
וַיְנַשֵּׁ֧ק 1x way·naš·šêq Genesis 31:55
וַיְנַשֵּׁ֥ק 1x way·naš·šêq Genesis 45:15
וַיְנַשֶּׁק־ 1x way·naš·šeq- Genesis 29:13
וַיִּשַּׁ֨ק 1x way·yiš·šaq 2 Samuel 19:39
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 8x Genesis 27:27, Genesis 29:11, Genesis 48:10, Genesis 50:1
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 3x Genesis 29:13, Genesis 31:55, Genesis 45:15
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular 3x Ruth 1:9, Ruth 1:14, Job 31:27
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct 3x 1 Chronicles 12:2, 2 Chronicles 17:17, Psalms 78:9
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular 2x Genesis 33:4, 1 Samuel 10:1
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 2x Genesis 41:40, Proverbs 24:26
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular 1x Proverbs 7:13
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular 1x 2 Samuel 15:5
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. 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 Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons BDB: handle Usage: 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 groups 3 Aligned forms 10
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 8×
Participle active 1Chr 12:2 · 2Chr 17:17 · Ps 78:9 3×
Imperfect Gen 41:40 · Prov 24:26 2×
Perfect 1Kgs 19:18 · Ps 85:11 2×
Cohortative 1Kgs 19:20 1×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 1×
Participle active Ezek 3:13 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Sequential imperfect Ps 2:12 1×
Word Origins
נָשַׁק is built from these roots:
Part of These Phrases
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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