Strong's Lexicon chabah: To hide, to conceal Original Word: חָבָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "chabah," the concept of hiding or concealing can be found in Greek words such as κρύπτω (kryptō - Strong's Greek 2928), which also means to hide or conceal. Usage: The Hebrew verb "chabah" primarily means to hide or conceal something. It is used in the context of covering or keeping something out of sight, often implying protection or secrecy. The term can be applied both in a literal sense, such as hiding physical objects, and in a metaphorical sense, such as concealing emotions or intentions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of hiding or concealing was significant in both daily life and religious practice. The act of hiding could be associated with protection, as in hiding from danger or enemies, or with shame and guilt, as in hiding one's sins. The idea of God as a refuge, a place to hide, is a recurring theme in the Hebrew Scriptures, reflecting the cultural understanding of divine protection and sanctuary. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to withdraw, hide NASB Translation conceal (1), hide (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חָבָה] verb withdraw, hide, compare חבא; — Qal Imperative masculine singular חֲבִי Isaiah 26:20 (Aramaic form, Ol§ 235, 3 Ew§ 224.c Du; Di reads חֲבֵּי = חֲבֵה), withdraw into privacy ("" בּאֹ בַחֲדָרֶיךָ). Niph`al Perfect וְנֶחְבָּה consecutive Jeremiah 49:10; לְנַחְבֵּתֶם consecutive Joshua 2:16 (JE); Infinitive לְהֵחָבֵה (as א׳׳ל) 1 Kings 22:25; 2 Kings 7:12; withdraw, hide oneself, literal Josh 216 (JE), followed by שָׁמָּה; 2 Kings 7:12 with בְּ local; 1 Kings 22:25; of Esau = Edom, hiding from judgment of ׳י, וְנֶחְבָּה לֹא יוּכָּ֑ל Jeremiah 49:10, as pointed, meant no doubt as perfect, but construction then hard; read rather infinitive absolute נַחְבֹּה; so Gf Gie and others (see Köi. 624). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hide self A primitive root (compare chabab); to secrete -- hide (self). see HEBREW chabab Forms and Transliterations וְנֶחְבָּ֖ה וְנַחְבֵּתֶ֨ם ונחבה ונחבתם חֲבִ֥י חבי לְהֵחָבֵ֤ה לְהֵחָבֵֽה׃ להחבה להחבה׃ chaVi ḥă·ḇî ḥăḇî lə·hê·ḥā·ḇêh lehechaVeh ləhêḥāḇêh venachbeTem venechBah wə·naḥ·bê·ṯem wə·neḥ·bāh wənaḥbêṯem wəneḥbāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 2:16 HEB: בָכֶ֖ם הָרֹדְפִ֑ים וְנַחְבֵּתֶ֨ם שָׁ֜מָּה שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת NAS: will not happen upon you, and hide yourselves there KJV: meet you; and hide yourselves there three INT: happen the pursuers and hide there three 1 Kings 22:25 2 Kings 7:12 Isaiah 26:20 Jeremiah 49:10 5 Occurrences |