H2559 חמק - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon Number


חמק
châmaq
khaw-mak'
A primitive root; properly to enwrap; hence to depart (that is, turn about)

KJV Usage: go about, withdraw self.


Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions

BDB2883

חמק

1. to withdraw, turn around, turn away
a. (Qal) to turn away
b. (Hithpael) to turn about, vacillate, turn hither and thither
Origin: a primitive root
TWOT: TWOT- 682
Parts of Speech: Verb

TBESH:
חָמַק
cha.maq
H:V
to turn away
1) to withdraw, turn around, turn away
1a) (Qal) to turn away
1b) (Hithpael) to turn about, vacillate, turn hither and thither

View how H2559 חמק is used in the Bible

2 occurrences of H2559 חמק

Song of Songs 5:6 had turned around
Jeremiah 31:22 How long wilt thou go around,

Distinct usage

1 How long wilt thou go around,
1 had turned around

Corresponding Greek Words

chamaq G3928 par erchomai
chamaq hith. G654 apo strepho


Related words

H2559

H2542 חמּוּק chammûq
חמּוּק
chammûq
kham-mook'
From H2559; a wrapping, that is, drawers

KJV Usage: joints.