Strong's Lexicon chasah: To take refuge, to trust, to seek shelter Original Word: חָסָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2709: katapheugō (to flee for refuge) - G2828: kataskeuazō (to prepare, to make ready, often used in the context of providing a place of refuge) Usage: The Hebrew verb "chasah" primarily means to seek refuge or to trust in something or someone for protection. It conveys a sense of seeking safety and security, often in the context of trusting in God as a refuge. This term is frequently used in the Psalms and other poetic books of the Old Testament to express reliance on God's protection and faithfulness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the concept of seeking refuge was deeply understood in the context of warfare and tribal conflicts. Cities of refuge and strongholds were common, providing safety from enemies. In the biblical context, "chasah" extends beyond physical safety to encompass spiritual and emotional security found in a relationship with God. The Israelites often faced threats from surrounding nations, and the imagery of God as a refuge was a powerful reminder of His sovereignty and care. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to seek refuge NASB Translation has a refuge (1), seek refuge (3), seek shelter (1), sought refuge (1), take refuge (25), taken refuge (3), takes refuge (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָסָה verb (mostly in poetry and figurative) seek refuge (Arabic  III. is set aside; see go aside, apart;  shelter, protection; but ?  = ס) — Qal Perfect ׳ח Psalm 64:11; 3feminine singular חָסָ֫יָה Psalm 57:2, חָסִ֫יתִי Psalm 7:2 7t.; plural חָסוּ Psalm 37:40; Zephaniah 3:12, חָסָ֫יוּ Deuteronomy 32:37; Imperfect יֶחְסֶּה Psalm 34:9, תֶחְסֶּה Psalm 91:4, אֶחְסֶּה Psalm 57:2 (see Baer Psalm 34:9), אֶחֱסֶה Psalm 18:3 2t.; plural יֶחֱסוּ Isaiah 14:32, יֶחֱסָיוּן Psalm 36:8; Imperative חֲסוּ Judges 9:15; Infinitive חֲסוֺת Psalm 118:8 3t.; participle חוֺסֶה Isaiah 57:13, חֹסֶה Proverbs 14:32, חוֺסִים Psalm 17:7 3t.; חֹסְים Proverbs 30:5; 2 Samuel 22:31 (see Baer Proverbs 30:5), חוֺסֵי Psalm 2:12; Psalm 5:12, חֹסֵי Nahum 1:7; — seek refuge, with בְּצֵל ׃בְּ in the shadow of a tree Judges 9:15, בְּצֵל מצרים Isaiah 30:2; בָּהּ Isaiah 14:32 in Zion, in gods Deuteronomy 32:37 (poem), elsewhere in God 2 Samuel 22:3 = Psalm 18:3; Nahum 1:7; Psalm 2:12; Psalm 5:12; Psalm 7:2; Psalm 11:1; Psalm 16:1; Psalm 25:20; Psalm 31:2; Psalm 31:20; Psalm 34:9; Psalm 34:23; Psalm 37:40; Psalm 57:2; Psalm 64:11; Psalm 71:1; Psalm 118:8; Psalm 118:9; Psalm 141:8; Psalm 144:2, Isaiah 57:13; מגן הוא ל(כל ה)חוסים בו a shield is he to (all) who seek refuge in him 2 Samuel 22:31 = Psalm 18:31; Proverbs 30:5; ׳בְּ is probably to be supplied in thought at least: מושׁיע חוסים Psalm 17:7 saviour of those seeking refuge (in thee); חסה במותו צדיק Proverbs 14:32 a righteous man in his death seeketh refuge (in Yahweh), ׳בשׁם י Zephaniah 3:12, בצל כנפיךָ in the shadow of thy wings Psalm 36:8; Psalm 57:2; בסתר כנפיךָ Psalm 61:5, תחת כנפיו under his wings Psalm 91:4 = Ruth 2:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance have hope, make refuge, put trust A primitive root; to flee for protection (compare batach); figuratively, to confide in -- have hope, make refuge, (put) trust. see HEBREW batach Forms and Transliterations אֶֽחֱסֶ֨ה אֶֽחֱסֶה־ אֶחְסֶ֑ה אֶחֱסֶה־ אחסה אחסה־ הַחֹסִ֥ים הַחֹסִ֬ים החסים וְהַחוֹסֶ֥ה וְחָ֣סָה וְחָס֖וּ וְחֹסֶ֖ה וְלַחְס֖וֹת והחוסה וחסה וחסו ולחסות ח֥וֹסֵי ח֪וֹסֵי חֲס֣וּ חָ֝סִ֗יתִי חָ֥סוּ חָ֭סִיתִי חָסִ֑יתִי חָסִ֗יתִי חָסִ֥יתִי חָסָ֥יוּ חָסָ֪יָה חֹ֥סֵי חוֹסִ֑ים חוסי חוסים חסו חסי חסיה חסיו חסיתי יֶחֱס֖וּ יֶחֱסֶה־ יֶחֱסָיֽוּן׃ יחסה־ יחסו יחסיון׃ לַֽחֹסִ֥ים לַחֲס֥וֹת לַחֹסִ֣ים לחסות לחסים תֶּחְסֶ֑ה תחסה ’e·ḥĕ·seh ’e·ḥĕ·seh- ’eḥ·seh ’eḥĕseh ’eḥĕseh- ’eḥseh chaSayah chaSayu chaSiti chaSu Chosei choSim echeseh echSeh ha·ḥō·sîm ḥā·sā·yāh ḥā·sā·yū ḥā·sî·ṯî ḥă·sū ḥā·sū hachoSim haḥōsîm ḥāsāyāh ḥāsāyū ḥāsîṯî ḥăsū ḥāsū ḥō·sê ḥō·w·sê ḥō·w·sîm ḥōsê ḥōwsê ḥōwsîm la·ḥă·sō·wṯ la·ḥō·sîm lachaSot lachoSim laḥăsōwṯ laḥōsîm techSeh teḥ·seh teḥseh veChasah vechaSu vechoSeh vehachoSeh velachSot wə·ha·ḥō·w·seh wə·ḥā·sāh wə·ḥā·sū wə·ḥō·seh wə·laḥ·sō·wṯ wəhaḥōwseh wəḥāsāh wəḥāsū wəḥōseh wəlaḥsōwṯ ye·ḥĕ·sā·yūn ye·ḥĕ·seh- ye·ḥĕ·sū yechesaYun yecheseh yecheSu yeḥĕsāyūn yeḥĕseh- yeḥĕsūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 32:37 HEB: אֱלֹהֵ֑ימוֹ צ֖וּר חָסָ֥יוּ בֽוֹ׃ NAS: The rock in which they sought refuge? KJV: [their] rock in whom they trusted, INT: are their gods the rock sought Judges 9:15 Ruth 2:12 2 Samuel 22:3 2 Samuel 22:31 Psalm 2:12 Psalm 5:11 Psalm 7:1 Psalm 11:1 Psalm 16:1 Psalm 17:7 Psalm 18:2 Psalm 18:30 Psalm 25:20 Psalm 31:1 Psalm 31:19 Psalm 34:8 Psalm 34:22 Psalm 36:7 Psalm 37:40 Psalm 57:1 Psalm 57:1 Psalm 61:4 Psalm 64:10 Psalm 71:1 37 Occurrences |
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