The meaning of “חָנַךְ”
Understanding chânak reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
dedicate, train up. - properly, to narrow - figuratively, to initiate or discipline 1) to train, dedicate, inaugurate 1a...
חָנַךְ
dedicate, train up. - properly, to narrow - figuratively, to initiate or discipline 1) to train, dedicate, inaugurate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to train, train up 1a2) to dedicate
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 20:5 | “And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.” Word: חָנַךְ (chânak) | |
| 1 Kings 8:63 | “And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the Lord, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the Lord.” Word: חָנַךְ (chânak) | |
| 2 Chronicles 7:5 | “And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.” Word: חָנַךְ (chânak) | |
| Proverbs 22:6 | “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Word: חָנַךְ (chânak) |