Bosom, chest, lap

H2436
Hebrew
UBS
חֵיק
chêyqkhake
Noun Masculine

Definition

= front of the body of a human being, which, when a person is sitting down, forms a kind of platform that can be used for activities like throwing the lot, and that can even function as a sitting place for someone else, like a pet animal, a child or a beloved one; ≈ symbolizes affection and intimacy, and sometimes represents the entire person

Semantic Domains

People
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Self

Etymology

or חֵק; and חוֹק; from an unused root, apparently meaning to inclose;

KJV Translations

bosom, bottom, lap, midst, within

Occurrences34
Frequency Rank#929

Verse Usage

This word appears 34 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.