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Lexicon :: Strong's H2280 - ḥāḇaš

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חָבַשׁ
Transliteration
ḥāḇaš
Pronunciation
khaw-bash'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 599

Strong’s Definitions

חָבַשׁ châbash, khaw-bash'; a primitive root; to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule:—bind (up), gird about, govern, healer, put, saddle, wrap about.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 33x

The KJV translates Strong's H2280 in the following manner: saddle (13x), bind up (9x), bind (5x), put (2x), about (1x), girded (1x), govern (1x), healer (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 33x
The KJV translates Strong's H2280 in the following manner: saddle (13x), bind up (9x), bind (5x), put (2x), about (1x), girded (1x), govern (1x), healer (1x).

  1. to tie, bind, bind on, bind up, saddle, restrain, bandage, govern

    1. (Qal)

      1. to bind, bind on

      2. to bind up

    2. (Piel) to bind, restrain

    3. (Pual) to be bound up

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָבַשׁ châbash, khaw-bash'; a primitive root; to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule:—bind (up), gird about, govern, healer, put, saddle, wrap about.
STRONGS H2280: Abbreviations
† [חָבַשׁ] verb bind, bind on, bind up (Late Hebrew id.; Assyrian abâšu, according to DlW 70, Pr 174; Arabic حَبَسَ confine, restrict; yet on Assyrian ḫibšu 'Kopfbinde' (with חֿ), etc., see ZehnpfBAS i. 499, 526; Aramaic Wfbo; compare axywvubo, חֲבוּשְׁיָא imprisonment, etc.) —
Qal Perfect 2nd person masculine singular וְחָבַשְׁתָּ֫ Exodus 29:9; 2nd person masculine plural חֲבַשְׁתֶּם Ezekiel 34:4; Imperfect יַחֲבוֺשׁ Job 34:17; וַיַּחֲבשׁ Genesis 22:3 + 4 times; וַיַּחֲבָשֿׁ 1 Kings 13:23; וְיֶחְבָּ֑שׁ Job 5:18; וַיַּחְבְּשֵׁנוּ Hosea 6:1; 3rd person feminine singular וַתַחֲבשׁ 2 Kings 4:24; אֶחֱבשׁ Ezekiel 34:16; cohortative אֶחְבְּשָׁהֿ 2 Samuel 19:27 (but compare below); וָאֶחְבְּשֵׁךְ Ezekiel 16:10; וַיַּחְבְּשׁוֿ 1 Kings 13:13; וַיַּחֲב֑שׁו 1 Kings 13:27; Imperative חֲבשׁ Job 40:13; חֲבוֺשׁ Ezekiel 24:17; חִבְשׁוּ 1 Kings 13:13, 27; Infinitive construct חֲבשׁ Isaiah 30:26; Isaiah 61:1;לְחָבְּשָׁהּ Ezekiel 30:21 (strike out Co, compare Greek Version of the LXX). Participle active חֹבֵשׁ Isaiah 3:7; passive חָבוּשׁ Jonah 2:6; חֲבוּשִׁים Judges 19:10; חֲבֻשִׁים 2 Samuel 16:1; Ezekiel 27:24; —
1. bind, bind on:
a. headgear, with accusative of thing, לְ person Exodus 29:9; Leviticus 8:13 (both P); with על person Ezekiel 24:17 (P); passive of seaweeds clinging about head סוּף חָבוּשׁ לְראֹשִׁי Jonah 2:6; with suffix person and בְּ of thing וָאֶחְבְּשֵׁךְ Ezekiel 16:10 and I bound (or wound) about thee (i.e. thy head, Sm VB) שֵׁשׁ (in metaphor of י׳'s care for Jerusalem; || אַלְבִּישֵׁךְ, אֶנְעֲלֵךְ); figurative of punishment for wicked מְּנֵיהֶם חֲבשׁ בטמון Job 40:13 bind their faces in darkness (|| טָמְנֵם בֶּעָפָר) see Di.
b. passive probably twined, twisted in חֲבָלִים חֲבֻשִׁים וַאֲרֻזִים Ezekiel 27:24, cords twisted and strong, see Sm Da. Especially
c. of equipping a beast for riding; ass, in accusative Genesis 22:3; Numbers 22:21 (both E), 2 Samuel 17:23 & 2 Samuel 19:27 (where however read לוֺ חָבְשָׁהלִּֿי, so Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version Vulgate Th We Dr), 1 Kings 2:40; 1 Kings 13:13 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 13:23, 27 (twice in verse) (1 Kings 13:27b no direct object expressed) 2 Kings 4:24; passive, also of asses, Judges 19:10; 2 Samuel 16:1.
d. figurative = restrain, control (German bändigen), absolute Job 34:17.
2. bind up, namely a wound, usually in figure, of comforting the distressed, etc.; with suffix person Hosea 6:1 (|| רָפָא, opposed to הִכָּה); followed by לְ person לַחֲבשׁ לְנִשְׁבְּרֵילֵֿב Isaiah 61:1; compare Ezekiel 34:4 (followed by לַנִּשְׁבֶּרֶת; || חַזֵּק, רִפֵּא), Ezekiel 34:16 (followed by id.; || חִזֵּק); followed by accusative of thing בְּיוֺם אֶתשֶֿׁבֶר עַמּוֺ חֲבשׁ י׳ Isaiah 30:26 (|| רָפָא); with accusative of Pharaoh's broken arm Ezekiel 30:21 (si vera lectio, see above; compare Pu.); absolute Job 5:18; also Isaiah 3:7 of repairing fortunes of people (opposed to הִכְאִיב; || רָפָה = רָפָא).
Pi. Perfect חִבֵּשׁ bind, restrain מִבְּכִי נהרות Job 28:11; Participle מְחַבֵּשׁ bind up לְעַצְבוֺתָם Psalm 147:3.
Pu. Perfect be bound up חֻבְּשָׁה Ezekiel 30:21 (metaphor) Pharaoh's broken arm; חֻבָּ֑שׁוּ Isaiah 1:6 (wounds of land of Judah).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

22:3; 22:3

Exodus

29:9; 29:9

Leviticus

8:13

Numbers

22:21

Judges

19:10; 19:10

2 Samuel

16:1; 16:1; 17:23; 19:27; 19:27

1 Kings

2:40; 13:13; 13:13; 13:13; 13:23; 13:23; 13:27; 13:27; 13:27; 13:27

2 Kings

4:24; 4:24

Job

5:18; 5:18; 28:11; 34:17; 34:17; 40:13; 40:13

Psalms

147:3

Isaiah

1:6; 3:7; 3:7; 30:26; 30:26; 61:1; 61:1

Ezekiel

16:10; 16:10; 24:17; 24:17; 27:24; 27:24; 30:21; 30:21; 30:21; 34:4; 34:4; 34:16; 34:16

Hosea

6:1; 6:1

Jonah

2:6; 2:6

H2280

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2280 matches the Hebrew חָבַשׁ (ḥāḇaš),
which occurs 33 times in 30 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 22:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 22:3 - The next morning Abraham got up early. He saddled his donkey and took two of his servants with him, along with his son, Isaac. Then he chopped wood for a fire for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had told him about.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 29:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:9 - Wrap the sashes around the waists of Aaron and his sons, and put their special head coverings on them. Then the right to the priesthood will be theirs by law forever. In this way, you will ordain Aaron and his sons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 8:13 - Next Moses presented Aaron’s sons. He clothed them in their tunics, tied their sashes around them, and put their special head coverings on them, just as the LORD had commanded him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:21 - So the next morning Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and started off with the Moabite officials.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 19:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 19:10 - But this time the man was determined to leave. So he took his two saddled donkeys and his concubine and headed in the direction of Jebus (that is, Jerusalem).

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:1 - When David had gone a little beyond the summit of the Mount of Olives, Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth,[fn] was waiting there for him. He had two donkeys loaded with 200 loaves of bread, 100 clusters of raisins, 100 bunches of summer fruit, and a wineskin full of wine.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:23 - When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey, went to his hometown, set his affairs in order, and hanged himself. He died there and was buried in the family tomb.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:26 - Mephibosheth replied, “My lord the king, my servant Ziba deceived me. I told him, ‘Saddle my donkey[fn] so I can go with the king.’ For as you know I am crippled.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 2:40

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:40 - he saddled his donkey and went to Gath to search for them. When he found them, he brought them back to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 13:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 13:13 - “Quick, saddle the donkey,” the old man said. So they saddled the donkey for him, and he mounted it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 13:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 13:23 - After the man of God had finished eating and drinking, the old prophet saddled his own donkey for him,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 13:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 13:27 - Then the prophet said to his sons, “Saddle a donkey for me.” So they saddled a donkey,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 4:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:24 - So she saddled the donkey and said to the servant, “Hurry! Don’t slow down unless I tell you to.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:18 - For though he wounds, he also bandages.
He strikes, but his hands also heal.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:11 - They dam up the trickling streams
and bring to light the hidden treasures.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:17 - Could God govern if he hated justice?
Are you going to condemn the almighty judge?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:13 - Bury them in the dust.
Imprison them in the world of the dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:3 - He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:6 - You are battered from head to foot—
covered with bruises, welts, and infected wounds—
without any soothing ointments or bandages.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:7 - But he will reply,
“No! I can’t help.
I don’t have any extra food or clothes.
Don’t put me in charge!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 30:26

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:26 - The moon will be as bright as the sun, and the sun will be seven times brighter—like the light of seven days in one! So it will be when the LORD begins to heal his people and cure the wounds he gave them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 61:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:1 - The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me,
for the LORD has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted
and to proclaim that captives will be released
and prisoners will be freed.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:10 - I gave you expensive clothing of fine linen and silk, beautifully embroidered, and sandals made of fine goatskin leather.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 24:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:17 - Groan silently, but let there be no wailing at her grave. Do not uncover your head or take off your sandals. Do not perform the usual rituals of mourning or accept any food brought to you by consoling friends.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 27:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:24 - They brought choice fabrics to trade—blue cloth, embroidery, and multicolored carpets rolled up and bound with cords.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 30:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 30:21 - “Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. His arm has not been put in a cast so that it may heal. Neither has it been bound up with a splint to make it strong enough to hold a sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 34:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:4 - You have not taken care of the weak. You have not tended the sick or bound up the injured. You have not gone looking for those who have wandered away and are lost. Instead, you have ruled them with harshness and cruelty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 34:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:16 - I will search for my lost ones who strayed away, and I will bring them safely home again. I will bandage the injured and strengthen the weak. But I will destroy those who are fat and powerful. I will feed them, yes—feed them justice!

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 6:1 - “Come, let us return to the LORD.
He has torn us to pieces;
now he will heal us.
He has injured us;
now he will bandage our wounds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jon 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 2:5 - “I sank beneath the waves,
and the waters closed over me.
Seaweed wrapped itself around my head.
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