Strong's Lexicon chamaq: To withdraw, to turn aside, to flee Original Word: חָמַק Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "chamaq," similar concepts of withdrawing or turning aside can be found in Greek words like ἀποστρέφω (apostrephō - Strong's Greek 654), which means to turn away or to turn back. Usage: The Hebrew verb "chamaq" primarily conveys the action of withdrawing or turning aside. It is often used in contexts where someone is evading or escaping, suggesting a deliberate movement away from a particular situation or presence. This term can imply both physical movement and metaphorical distancing. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of withdrawing or turning aside could have various implications, from physical escape from danger to a more spiritual or relational distancing. The act of withdrawing could be seen as a protective measure or a sign of rejection. Understanding the cultural context of movement and space in the ancient Near East can provide deeper insight into the nuances of this term. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to turn away NASB Translation go here (1), go here and there (1), turned away (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָמַק verb turn away (intransitive) — Qal Perfect3masculine singular עָבָ֑ר ׳וְדוֺדִי ח Songs 5:6 and my beloved had turned away, passed on. Hithpa`el Imperfect2feminine singular עַדמָֿתַי תִּתְחַמָּקִין הַבַּת הַשּׁוֺבֵבָה Jeremiah 31:22 turn hither and thither, see Gf VB. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance go about, withdraw self A primitive root; properly, to wrap; hence, to depart (i.e. Turn about) -- go about, withdraw self. Forms and Transliterations חָמַ֣ק חמק תִּתְחַמָּקִ֔ין תתחמקין chaMak ḥā·maq ḥāmaq tiṯ·ḥam·mā·qîn titchammaKin tiṯḥammāqînLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Songs 5:6 HEB: לְדוֹדִ֔י וְדוֹדִ֖י חָמַ֣ק עָבָ֑ר נַפְשִׁי֙ NAS: But my beloved had turned away [and] had gone! KJV: but my beloved had withdrawn himself, [and] was gone: INT: beloved my beloved had turned had gone my heart Jeremiah 31:22 2 Occurrences |
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