The meaning of “חָנַט”
Understanding chânaṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
embalm, put forth. - to spice - by implication, to embalm - also to ripen v 1) to embalm, spice, make spicy 1a) (Qal) 1a...
חָנַט
embalm, put forth. - to spice - by implication, to embalm - also to ripen v 1) to embalm, spice, make spicy 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to spice, make spicy 1a2) to embalm 2) (CLBL) to ripen n m pl abst 3) (BDB) embalming
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 50:2 | “And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel.” Word: חָנַט (chânaṭ) | |
| Genesis 50:3 | “And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days.” Word: חָנַט (chânaṭ) | |
| Genesis 50:26 | “So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt. ” Word: חָנַט (chânaṭ) | |
| Song of Solomon 2:13 | “The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.” Word: חָנַט (chânaṭ) |
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