2542. chammuq
Lexicon
chammuq: Curves

Original Word: חַמּוּק
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chammuwq
Pronunciation: kham-mook'
Phonetic Spelling: (kham-mook')
Definition: Curves
Meaning: a wrapping, drawers

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
joints

From chamaq; a wrapping, i.e. Drawers -- joints.

see HEBREW chamaq

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chamaq
Definition
curving, curve
NASB Translation
curves (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[חַמּוּק] noun masculine curving, curve, חַמּוּקֵי יְרֵכַיִךְ Cant 7:2 the curvings (curved lines, curves) of thy thighs.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמַק (chamaq), which means "to curve" or "to bend."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents in the Strong's Concordance that correspond to the specific Hebrew term חַמּוּק. However, Greek words related to clothing or garments, such as ἱμάτιον (himation, Strong's Greek 2440) or περιβόλαιον (peribolaion, Strong's Greek 4018), may be conceptually related in terms of describing items that wrap or cover the body.

Usage: The word חַמּוּק appears in the context of describing the beauty and form of a person, particularly in the poetic and metaphorical language of the Song of Solomon.

Context: • The term חַמּוּק is found in the Song of Solomon 7:1, where it is used to describe the graceful curves of a woman's thighs. The verse reads: "How beautiful are your sandaled feet, O daughter of nobility! The curves of your thighs are like jewels, the handiwork of a master." (BSB)
• In this passage, the word is part of a larger poetic description that celebrates the beauty and elegance of the beloved. The imagery of "curves" or "wrapping" suggests both physical beauty and the artistry of creation, emphasizing the skill and care involved in the formation of the human body.
• The use of חַמּוּק in this context highlights the appreciation of beauty and form, common themes in the Song of Solomon, which is a book known for its rich and vivid imagery celebrating love and desire.

Forms and Transliterations
חַמּוּקֵ֣י חמוקי chammuKei ḥam·mū·qê ḥammūqê
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Englishman's Concordance
Songs 7:1
HEB: בַּת־ נָדִ֑יב חַמּוּקֵ֣י יְרֵכַ֔יִךְ כְּמ֣וֹ
NAS: daughter! The curves of your hips
KJV: daughter! the joints of thy thighs
INT: daughter prince's the curves of your hips are like

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2542
1 Occurrence


ḥam·mū·qê — 1 Occ.















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