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ḥāvaq חָבַק ‘to embrace’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: a primitive root

ḥāvaq v
1) to embrace, clasp
 1a) (Qal)
  1a1) to embrace
  1a2) to fold one's hands in idleness (fig.)
 1b) (Piel) to embrace

Mentioned in Genesis 29:13, 48:10, 33:4 2 Kings 4:16 Proverbs 5:20, 4:8 Job 24:8 Song of Songs 2:6, 8:3 Lamentations 4:5 Ecclesiastes 3:5, 4:5

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