◄ 2337. chavach ►
Lexicon chavach: To hide, to conceal Original Word: חָוָח Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: chavach Pronunciation: khaw-vakh' Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-vawkh') Definition: To hide, to conceal Meaning: a dell, crevice Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thicket Perhaps the same as chowach; a dell or crevice (as if pierced in the earth) -- thicket. see HEBREW chowach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin the same as choach, q.v. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to surround or enclose. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for חָוָח in the Strong's Concordance, as the concept of a dell or crevice is specific to the Hebrew language and its geographical context. However, similar concepts in Greek might be expressed with terms related to valleys or enclosed spaces, though these would not be direct translations of חָוָח. Usage: The term חָוָח is used in the context of describing a geographical feature, specifically a small, enclosed area such as a dell or crevice. It appears in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of a natural enclosure or depression in the terrain. Context: The Hebrew word חָוָח (chavach) is a noun that appears in the context of describing natural landscapes. It is used to denote a dell or crevice, which is a small, enclosed depression or valley. This term is rooted in the idea of being surrounded or enclosed, reflecting the physical characteristics of such geographical features. In the biblical narrative, these features often serve as settings for events or as metaphors for protection and seclusion. The usage of חָוָח in the Hebrew Bible is limited, but it provides insight into the ancient understanding of the natural world and its features. The term emphasizes the enclosed nature of these landscapes, which can serve as places of refuge or isolation. Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance yə·ḥaw·weh- — 1 Occ. ḥaw·wāh — 2 Occ. ḥaw·wōṯ — 3 Occ. ḥaw·wō·ṯê·hem — 1 Occ. yā·’îr — 3 Occ. ḥō·w·zāy — 1 Occ. ba·ḥō·ḥîm — 1 Occ. ḥō·w·aḥ — 3 Occ. ha·ḥō·w·aḥ — 4 Occ. ha·ḥō·w·ḥîm — 1 Occ. ū·ḇə·ḥō·w·aḥ — 1 Occ. wā·ḥō·w·aḥ — 1 Occ. ya·ḥî·ṭū — 1 Occ. ḥūṭ — 1 Occ. ka·ḥūṭ — 1 Occ. kə·ḥūṭ — 1 Occ. mi·ḥūṭ — 1 Occ. wə·ḥūṭ — 2 Occ. wə·ha·ḥūṭ — 1 Occ. ha·ḥiw·wî — 16 Occ.