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ḥāvā חָבָה ‘to hide’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: a primitive root, compare ḥāvav חָבַב ‘to love’

ḥāvā v
1) to withdraw, hide, hide oneself
 1a) (Qal) to withdraw
 1b) (Niphal) to hide oneself, remain hidden, withdraw

Mentioned in Joshua 2:16 1 Kings 22:25 2 Kings 7:12 Isaiah 26:20 Jeremiah 49:10

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