The meaning of “חָבַשׁ”
Understanding châbash reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bind (up), gird about, govern, healer, put, saddle, wrap about. - to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or sadd...
חָבַשׁ
bind (up), gird about, govern, healer, put, saddle, wrap about. - to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle) - figuratively, to stop, to rule 1) to tie, bind, bind on, bind up, saddle, restrain, bandage, govern 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bind, bind on 1a2) to bind up 1b) (Piel) to bind, restrain 1c) (Pual) to be bound up
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:3 | “And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.” Word: חָבַשׁ (châbash) | |
| Leviticus 8:13 | “And Moses brought Aaron’s sons, and put coats upon them, and girded them with girdles, and put bonnets upon them; as the Lord commanded Moses.” Word: חָבַשׁ (châbash) | |
| Judges 19:10 | “But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him.” Word: חָבַשׁ (châbash) | |
| 1 Kings 13:23 | “And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, to wit, for the prophet whom he had brought back.” Word: חָבַשׁ (châbash) | |
| Job 34:17 | “Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?” Word: חָבַשׁ (châbash) |
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