Lexicon chug: Circle, circuit, compass Original Word: חוּג Strong's Exhaustive Concordance compass A primitive root (compare chagag); to describe a circle -- compass. see HEBREW chagag NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to draw around, make a circle NASB Translation inscribed a circle (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חוּג] verb draw round, make a circle (Aramaic  circumivit; noun  , חוּגְתָּא, circle, vault of heavens) — Qal Perfect חֹק חָג עלפֿני מים Job 26:10 (compare Proverbs 8:27), hath drawn as a circle a bound, etc., of the horizon-line. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek Strong's entries for the concept of a circle as described by חוּג (chug), the idea of circularity or encompassing can be related to Greek terms that convey similar meanings of completeness or wholeness, such as περιβάλλω (periballo • to encompass, to surround) or κύκλος (kuklos • circle, ring). These terms capture the essence of encircling or encompassing found in the Hebrew חוּג (chug). Usage: The term חוּג (chug) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the concept of a circle or something that is circular. It is often associated with the idea of encompassing or encircling, and it can be used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. Context: • The Hebrew root חוּג (chug) appears in several key passages within the Old Testament, illustrating the concept of circularity or encirclement. It is used to describe the creation and structure of the world, emphasizing the completeness and perfection of God's creation. Forms and Transliterations חָ֭ג חג chag ḥāḡLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
|
