2325. chub

Lexicon

chub: To hide, to withdraw, to cover

Original Word: חוּב
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: chuwb
Pronunciation: khoob
Phonetic Spelling: (khoob)
Definition: To hide, to withdraw, to cover
Meaning: to tie, to owe, to forfeit

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

endanger

Also chayab {khaw-yab'}; a primitive root; properly, perhaps to tie, i.e. (figuratively and reflexively) to owe, or (by implication) to forfeit -- make endanger.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be guilty
NASB Translation
forfeit (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[חוּב] verb be guilty (Late Hebrew id., be under obligation, guilty; Aramaic , חוּב, be defeated, guilty; Arabic be disappointed, fail; — Arabic , sin, is loan-word according to Bev Daniel 1:10); —

Qal not in MT; but read perhaps חַבְתִּי (for סַבֹּתִי) 1 Samuel 22:22 I am guilty, so ᵑ6 Th We Dr.

Pi`el Perfect inculpate וְחִיַּבְתֶּם אתרֿאֹשִׁי לַמֶּ֑לֶךְ consecutive Daniel 1:10 and inculpate my head with the king.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2613 (καταχρέω • katachreo): To use up, to consume, to spend. This Greek term shares the concept of obligation or debt, particularly in the sense of using up resources or being indebted.
• G2793 (κεντέω • kenteo): To prick, to goad. While not directly related in meaning, this term can metaphorically relate to the idea of being driven or compelled by an obligation or debt, similar to being "tied" or bound by חוּב (chub).

These Greek entries reflect the broader biblical themes of obligation and indebtedness, which are central to the understanding of חוּב (chub) in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The verb חוּב (chub) is used in the context of binding or tying, often metaphorically to indicate owing a debt or being liable to forfeit something. It conveys the idea of being bound by obligation or indebtedness.

Context: The Hebrew root חוּב (chub) appears in the Old Testament with the primary sense of binding or tying, which extends metaphorically to the concept of owing or being in debt. This term is used to describe situations where an individual is bound by a financial or moral obligation. The notion of forfeiture is also inherent in this root, suggesting a loss or penalty due to an unmet obligation.

In the context of ancient Israelite society, the concept of debt was not only financial but also carried moral and social implications. The idea of being "tied" to a debt reflects the binding nature of such obligations, which could affect one's social standing and personal freedom. The term חוּב (chub) thus encapsulates the seriousness of indebtedness and the potential consequences of failing to meet one's obligations.

The usage of חוּב (chub) in the Hebrew Bible is relatively rare, but its implications are significant, reflecting the broader biblical themes of justice, responsibility, and redemption. The concept of debt and obligation is also addressed in various laws and teachings throughout the Scriptures, emphasizing the importance of fulfilling one's commitments and the potential for redemption and forgiveness.

Forms and Transliterations

וְחִיַּבְתֶּ֥ם וחיבתם vechiyavTem wə·ḥî·yaḇ·tem wəḥîyaḇtem

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 1:10
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֣ר כְּגִֽילְכֶ֔ם וְחִיַּבְתֶּ֥ם אֶת־ רֹאשִׁ֖י
NAS: are your own age? Then you would make me forfeit my head
KJV: which [are] of your sort? then shall ye make [me] endanger my head
INT: who exceedingly endanger my head to the king

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2325
1 Occurrence

wə·ḥî·yaḇ·tem — 1 Occ.