Strong's H2820 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חָשַׂךְ (châsak)

Pronunciation: khaw-sak'

POS: khaw-sak' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root; also interchangeable with

Definition: a primitive root; also interchangeable with חָשַׁךְ; to restrain or (reflex.) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe; assuage, [idiom] darken, forbear, hinder, hold back, keep (back), punish, refrain, reserve, spare, withhold.

KJV Usage: assuage, [idiom] darken, forbear, hinder, hold back, keep (back), punish, refrain, reserve, spare, withhold.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to withhold, restrain, hold back, keep in check, refrain
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to withhold, keep back, keep for oneself, keep from, hold in check, refrain, spare, reserve
• 4. 1a2) to restrain, check
• 5. 1b) (Niphal) to assuage, be spared

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G606
• GREEK G4046
• GREEK G4863
• GREEK G5339

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