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Lexicon :: Strong's H2288 - ḥăḡāv

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חֲגָו
Transliteration
ḥăḡāv
Pronunciation
khag-awv'
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Part of Speech
masculine plural noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to take refuge
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 603a

Strong’s Definitions

חֲגָו chăgâv, khag-awv'; from an unused root meaning to take refuge; a rift in rocks:—cleft.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's H2288 in the following manner: cleft (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's H2288 in the following manner: cleft (3x).

  1. clefts, places of concealment, retreats

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חֲגָו chăgâv, khag-awv'; from an unused root meaning to take refuge; a rift in rocks:—cleft.
STRONGS H2288: Abbreviations
† [חֲגָוִים] noun masculine plural places of concealment, retreats, as abode of dove יוֺנָתִי בְּחַגְוֵי הַסֶּלַע Songs 2:14 (in metaphor); also, hyperbole, as abode of Edom (ה)סלע שֹׁכְנִּי בח׳ Jeremiah 49:16; Obadiah 3.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Song of Songs

2:14

Jeremiah

49:16

Obadiah

1:3

H2288

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2288 matches the Hebrew חֲגָו (ḥăḡāv),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 2:14 - O my dove, in the clefts of the rock,
in the crannies of the cliff,
let me see your face,
let me hear your voice,
for your voice is sweet,
and your face is lovely.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:16 - The horror you inspire has deceived you,
and the pride of your heart,
you who live in the clefts of the rock,[fn]
who hold the height of the hill.
Though you make your nest as high as the eagle’s,
I will bring you down from there,
declares the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Oba 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:3 - The pride of your heart has deceived you,
you who live in the clefts of the rock,[fn]
in your lofty dwelling,
who say in your heart,
“Who will bring me down to the ground?”
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