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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
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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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The Groom

“My dove, in the clefts H2288 of the [fn]rock,

In the hiding place of the mountain pathway,

Let me see [fn]how you look,

Let me hear your voice;

For your voice is pleasant,

And [fn]you look delightful.”

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“As for the terror you cause,

The arrogance of your heart has deceived you,

You who live in the clefts H2288 of [fn]the rock,

Who occupy the height of the hill.

Though you make your nest as high as an eagle’s,

I will bring you down from there,” declares the LORD.

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“The arrogance of your heart has deceived you,

The one who lives in the clefts H2288 of [fn]the rock,

On the height of his dwelling place,

Who says in his heart,

‘Who will bring me down to earth?’

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