Strong's Lexicon nashaq: To kiss, to touch gently Original Word: נָשַׁק Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2705 (kataphileō): To kiss fervently - G5368 (phileō): To love, to show affection Usage: The Hebrew verb "nashaq" primarily means "to kiss." It is used in the context of expressing affection, respect, or allegiance. The act of kissing in the Hebrew Bible can signify a range of emotions and intentions, from familial love and friendship to reverence and submission. The term can also imply a gentle touch or contact, extending beyond the literal act of kissing. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, kissing was a common gesture of greeting, farewell, and covenant-making. It was a sign of respect and loyalty, often used in familial settings or between close friends. Kissing could also symbolize the sealing of agreements or the transfer of authority. In the biblical context, it is important to understand the cultural significance of kissing as a multifaceted gesture that conveyed deep relational and social meanings. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. נָשַׁק verb kiss (Late Hebrew id., Assyrian našâku, ᵑ7 נְשֵׁיק, נְשַׁק, Syriac  , kiss (originally smell [ ] according to LagNov.Psalt.Spec.24f.): Arabic  is fasten together, arrange in order, Ethiopic  participle ordine dispositus, apte sertus Di641, pos. akin to II. נשׁק); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular ׳נ 1 Kings 19:18; 2 Samuel 15:5; 3feminine singular נָָֽשְׁקָה Proverbs 7:13; 3plural נָשָׁ֑קוּ Psalm 85:11; Imperfect יִּשַּׁק Genesis 41:40, וַיִּשַּׁק Genesis 27:27 +; suffix יִשָּׁקֵ֫נִי Songs 1:2; 1singular cohortative אֶשֳּׁקָהֿ 1 Kings 19:20; 3masculine plural יִשָּׁק֑וּן Hosea 13:2, etc.; Imperative וּשֲׁקָה Genesis 27:26; Infinitive construct נְשָׁקֿ 2 Samuel 20:9; — kiss, usually with לְ person: Genesis 27:26,29; Genesis 50:1; Exodus 4:27 (all J), Genesis 48:10; Exodus 18:7 (both E), 2 Samuel 15:5; 2 Samuel 14:33; 2 Samuel 19:40; 2 Samuel 20:9; 1 Kings 19:20; Proverbs 7:13; Ruth 1:9,4; so of idol-worship 1 Kings 19:18 (compare WeSkizzen iii. 105; Heid. 109), compare וַתִּשַּׁק יָדִי לְפִי Job 31:27 and my hand hath kissed my mouth; rarely with accusative of person 1 Samuel 20:41 (אִישׁ אֶתרֵֿעֵהוּ), suffix person 1 Samuel 10:1; Canticles (+ מִגְּשִׁיקוֺת), Songs 8:1; also Genesis 33:4 וַֹיִֹּשָֹּׁקֵֹהֹוֹּ (J; Holz E; word suspicious, Di rejects); ׳עֲגָלִים יִשּׁ Hosea 13:2 claves do they kiss; שְׁפָתַיִם יִשָּׁ֑ק Proverbs 24:26 lips he kisses; absolute Psalm 85:11 (figurative, reciprocal) . — עַלמִּֿיךָ יִשַּׁק Genesis 41:40 is dubious, Di. 'to thy mouth all my people shall yield' (fit, adapt themselves, compare Arabic √), so Kau BuhlLex, but this meaning uncertain, and text perhaps corrupt, see Di Holz). Pi`el Imperfect3masculine singular וַיְנַשֵּׁק Genesis 32:1; Genesis 45:15, וַיְנַשֶּׁקֿ Genesis 29:13; Imperative masculine plural נַשְּׁקוּֿ Psalm 2:12; Infinitive construct נַשֵּׁק Genesis 31:28; — kiss = Qal: with לְ person Genesis 29:13(J), Genesis 31:28; Genesis 32:1; Genesis 45:15 (all E); נַשְּׁקובַֿר Psalm 2:12 is dubious, compare I. בַּר a above Hiph`il Participle מַשִּׁיקוֺתּ Ezekiel 3:13 of wings of cherubim, gently touching each other (with אֶלֿ). II. [נָשַׁק] verb exact meaning uncertain; probably either handle, or be equipped with (compare perhaps Arabic Qal Participle plural construct נשְׁקֵי: — קֶשֶׁת ׳נ 1 Chronicles 12:2 equipped with the bow, so 2 Chronicles 17:17 (+ מָגֵן); רוֺמֵי קֶשֶׁת ׳נ Psalm 78:9 is difficult, ׳ר appositive of ׳נ according to Hup-Now Bae and others (Ges§ 130e); strike out רוֺמֵי as explanatory gloss Hup Hi Che Kau; strike out ver. as gloss Hup Kau Bae. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance armed men, rule, kiss, that touched A primitive root (identical with nasaq, through the idea of fastening up; compare chazaq, chashaq); to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons -- armed (men), rule, kiss, that touched. see HEBREW nasaq see HEBREW chazaq see HEBREW chashaq Forms and Transliterations אֶשְּׁקָה־ אֶשָּׁ֣קְךָ֔ אשקה־ אשקך וְנָ֣שְׁקָה־ וְנָ֥שַׁק וַֽיִּשְּׁק֣וּ ׀ וַׅיִּׅשָּׁׅקֵ֑ׅהׅוּׅ וַיְנַשֵּׁ֥ק וַיְנַשֵּׁ֧ק וַיְנַשֶּׁק־ וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק וַיִּשַּׁ֨ק וַיִּשַּׁק־ וַיִּשָּׁקֵ֑הוּ וַתִּשַּׁ֖ק וַתִּשַּׁ֣ק וַתִּשַּׁ֤ק וּשְׁקָה־ וינשק וינשק־ וישק וישק־ וישקהו וישקו ונשק ונשקה־ ושקה־ ותשק יִשַּׁ֣ק יִשָּׁ֑ק יִשָּׁקֵ֙נִי֙ יִשָּׁקֽוּן׃ ישק ישקון׃ ישקני לְנַשֵּׁ֥ק לִנְשָׁק־ לנשק לנשק־ מַשִּׁיקוֹת֙ משיקות נַשְּׁקוּ־ נָשַׁ֖ק נָשָֽׁקוּ׃ נֹ֣שְׁקֵי נֹֽשְׁקֵי־ נוֹשְׁקֵ֥י נושקי נשק נשקו־ נשקו׃ נשקי נשקי־ ’eš·šā·qə·ḵā ’eš·šə·qāh- ’eššāqəḵā ’eššəqāh- eshShakecha eshshekah lə·naš·šêq lenashShek lənaššêq lin·šāq- linšāq- linshok maš·šî·qō·wṯ mashshikOt maššîqōwṯ nā·šā·qū nā·šaq naš·šə·qū- nāšaq nāšāqū naShak naShaku nashsheku naššəqū- nō·šə·qê nō·šə·qê- nō·wō·šə·qê nōšəqê nōšəqê- Noshekei nōwōšəqê ū·šə·qāh- ūšəqāh- ushekah vaiyishshak vaiyishshaKehu vaiyishsheKu vattishShak vaynashshek veNashak veNashekah wat·tiš·šaq wattiššaq way·naš·šêq way·naš·šeq- way·yiš·šā·qê·hū way·yiš·šaq way·yiš·šaq- way·yiš·šə·qū waynaššêq waynaššeq- wayyiššaq wayyiššaq- wayyiššāqêhū wayyiššəqū wə·nā·šaq wə·nā·šə·qāh- wənāšaq wənāšəqāh- yiš·šā·qê·nî yiš·šā·qūn yiš·šaq yiš·šāq yishShak yishshaKeni yishshaKun yiššaq yiššāq yiššāqênî yiššāqūnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 27:26 HEB: גְּשָׁה־ נָּ֥א וּשְׁקָה־ לִּ֖י בְּנִֽי׃ NAS: come close and kiss me, my son. KJV: unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son. INT: come Please and kiss my son Genesis 27:27 Genesis 29:11 Genesis 29:13 Genesis 31:28 Genesis 31:55 Genesis 33:4 Genesis 41:40 Genesis 45:15 Genesis 48:10 Genesis 50:1 Exodus 4:27 Exodus 18:7 Ruth 1:9 Ruth 1:14 1 Samuel 10:1 1 Samuel 20:41 2 Samuel 14:33 2 Samuel 15:5 2 Samuel 19:39 2 Samuel 20:9 1 Kings 19:18 1 Kings 19:20 1 Chronicles 12:2 2 Chronicles 17:17 35 Occurrences |
|
etc., below I. נשׁק); — only 
