The meaning of “חֲגָו”
Understanding chăgâv reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cleft. - a rift in rocks 1) clefts, places of concealment, retreats
חֲגָו
cleft. - a rift in rocks 1) clefts, places of concealment, retreats
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Song of Solomon 2:14 | “O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.” Word: חֲגָו (chăgâv) | |
| Jeremiah 49:16 | “Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the Lord.” Word: חֲגָו (chăgâv) | |
| Obadiah 1:3 | “The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?” Word: חֲגָו (chăgâv) |
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