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Lexicon :: Strong's H5401 - nāšaq

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נָשַׁק
Transliteration
nāšaq
Pronunciation
naw-shak'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [identical with נָשַׂק (H5400), through the idea of fastening up
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1435,1436

Strong’s Definitions

נָשַׁק nâshaq, naw-shak'; a primitive root (identical with H5400, through the idea of fastening up; compare H2388, H2836); to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons:—armed (men), rule, kiss, that touched.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 35x

The KJV translates Strong's H5401 in the following manner: kiss (29x), armed (2x), kissed him (1x), armed men (1x), ruled (1x), touched (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 35x
The KJV translates Strong's H5401 in the following manner: kiss (29x), armed (2x), kissed him (1x), armed men (1x), ruled (1x), touched (1x).

  1. to put together, kiss

    1. (Qal) to kiss

    2. (Piel) to kiss

    3. (Hiphil) to touch gently

  2. to handle, be equipped with

    1. (Qal) to be equipped

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָשַׁק nâshaq, naw-shak'; a primitive root (identical with H5400, through the idea of fastening up; compare H2388, H2836); to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons:—armed (men), rule, kiss, that touched.
STRONGS H5401: Abbreviations
† I. נָשַׁק verb kiss (Late Hebrew id., Assyrian našâku, Targum נְשֵׁיק, נְשַׁק, Syriac bdb067603, kiss (originally smell [bdb067604] according to LagNov. Psalt. Spec. 24 f.): Arabic bdb067605 is fasten together, arrange in order, Ethiopic bdb067606 participle ordine dispositus, apte sertus Di641, possibly akin to II. נשׁק); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular נ׳ 1 Kings 19:18; 2 Samuel 15:5; 3rd person feminine singular נָֽשְׁקָה Proverbs 7:13; 3rd person plural נָשָׁ֑קוּ Psalm 85:11; Imperfect יִּשַּׁק Genesis 41:40, וַיִּשַּׁק Genesis 27:27 +; suffix יִשָּׁקֵ֫נִי Songs 1:2; 1st person singular cohortative אֶשֳּׁקָהֿ 1 Kings 19:20; 3rd person masculine plural יִשָּׁק֑וּן Hosea 13:2, etc.; Imperative וּשֲׁקָה Genesis 27:26; Infinitive construct נְשָׁקֿ 2 Samuel 20:9; — kiss, usually with לְ person: Genesis 27:26, 29; Genesis 50:1; Exodus 4:27 (all J), Genesis 48:10; Exodus 18:7 (both E), 2 Samuel 15:5; 2 Samuel 14:33; 2 Samuel 19:40; 2 Samuel 20:9; 1 Kings 19:20; Proverbs 7:13; Ruth 1:9, 4; so of idol-worship 1 Kings 19:18 (compare WeSkizzen iii. 105; Heid. 109), compare וַתִּשַּׁק יָדִי לְפִי Job 31:27 and my hand hath kissed my mouth; rarely with accusative of person 1 Samuel 20:41 (אִישׁ אֶתרֵֿעֵהוּ), suffix person 1 Samuel 10:1; Songs (+ מִגְּשִׁיקוֺת), Songs 8:1; also Genesis 33:4 וַֹיִֹּשָֹּׁקֵֹהֹוֹּ (J; Holz E; word suspicious, Di rejects); עֲגָלִים יִשּׁ׳ Hosea 13:2 claves do they kiss; שְׁפָתַיִם יִשָּׁ֑ק Proverbs 24:26 lips he kisses; absolute Psalm 85:11 (figurative, reciprocal). — עַלמִּֿיךָ יִשַּׁק Genesis 41:40 is dubious, Di. 'to thy mouth all my people shall yield' (fit, adapt themselves, compare Arabic √), so Kau BuhlLex, but this meaning uncertain, and text perhaps corrupt, see Di Holz).
Pi. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular וַיְנַשֵּׁק Genesis 32:1 [Genesis 31:55]; Genesis 45:15, וַיְנַשֶּׁקֿ Genesis 29:13; Imperative masculine plural נַשְּׁקוּֿ Psalm 2:12; Infinitive construct נַשֵּׁק Genesis 31:28; — kiss = Qal: with לְ person Genesis 29:13(J), Genesis 31:28; Genesis 32:1 [Genesis 31:55; Genesis 45:15 (all E); נַשְּׁקובַֿר Psalm 2:12 is dubious, compare I. בַּר
Hiph. Participle מַשִּׁיקוֺתּ Ezekiel 3:13 of wings of cherubim, gently touching each other (with אֶלֿ).

† II. [נָשַׁק] verb exact meaning uncertain; probably either handle, or be equipped with (compare perhaps Arabic bdb067607 etc., below I. נשׁק); — only Qal Participle plural construct נשְׁקֵי : — קֶשֶׁת נ׳ 1 Chronicles 12:2 equipped with the bow, so 2 Chronicles 17:17 (+ מָגֵן); רוֺמֵי קֶשֶׁת נ׳ Psalm 78:9 is difficult, ר׳ appositive of נ׳ according to Hup-Now Bae and others (Ges§ 130 e); strike out רוֺמֵי as explanatory gloss Hup Hi Che Kau; strike out ver. as gloss Hup Kau Bae.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

27:26; 27:26; 27:27; 27:29; 29:13; 29:13; 31:28; 31:28; 31:55; 31:55; 33:4; 41:40; 41:40; 45:15; 45:15; 48:10; 50:1

Exodus

4:27; 18:7

Ruth

1:4; 1:9

1 Samuel

10:1; 20:41

2 Samuel

14:33; 15:5; 15:5; 19:40; 20:9; 20:9

1 Kings

19:18; 19:18; 19:20; 19:20

1 Chronicles

12:2

2 Chronicles

17:17

Job

31:27

Psalms

2:12; 2:12; 78:9; 85:11; 85:11

Proverbs

7:13; 7:13; 24:26

Song of Songs

1:2; 8:1

Ezekiel

3:13

Hosea

13:2; 13:2

H5401

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5401 matches the Hebrew נָשַׁק (nāšaq),
which occurs 35 times in 35 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 27:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:26 - Then his father Isaac said to him, “Please come, my son, and kiss me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 27:27

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:27 - So he came and kissed him; and Isaac smelled his clothing and blessed him and said,

“The scent of my son [Esau]

Is like the aroma of a field which the LORD has blessed;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 29:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:11 - Then Jacob kissed Rachel [in greeting], and he raised his voice and wept.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:13 -

When Laban heard of the arrival of Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet him, and embraced and kissed him and brought him to his house. Then he told Laban all these things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 31:28

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:28 - “And why did you not allow me to kiss my [fn]grandchildren and my daughters [goodbye]? Now you have done a foolish thing [in behaving like this].

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 31:55

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:55 - Early in the morning Laban got up and kissed his [fn]grandchildren and his daughters [goodbye] and pronounced a blessing [asking God’s favor] on them. Then Laban left and returned home.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:4 -

But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, and hugged his neck and kissed him, and they wept [for joy].

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:40 - “You shall have charge over my house, and all my people shall [fn]be governed according to your word and pay respect [to you with reverence, submission, and obedience]; only in [matters of] the throne will I be greater than you [in Egypt].”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 45:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:15 - He kissed all his brothers and wept on them, and afterward his brothers talked with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 48:10

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:10 - Now Israel’s eyes were so dim from age that he could not see [clearly]. Then Joseph brought them close to him, and he kissed and embraced them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 50:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 50:1 -

Then Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept over him and kissed him [tenderly].

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 4:27

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 4:27 -

The LORD said to Aaron, “Go into the wilderness to meet Moses.” So he went and met him at the mountain of God (Sinai) and kissed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 18:7 - So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and he bowed down [in respect] and kissed him. They asked each other about their well-being and went into the tent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 1:9 - “May the LORD grant that you find rest, each one in the home of her husband.” Then she kissed them [goodbye], and they wept aloud.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 1:14 - Then they wept aloud again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law [goodbye], but Ruth clung to her.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:1 -

Then Samuel took the flask of oil and poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has the LORD not anointed you as ruler over His inheritance (Israel)?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 20:41

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:41 - As soon as the boy was gone, David got up from the south side [beside the mound of stones] and fell on his face to the ground [in submission and respect], and bowed three times. Then they kissed one another and wept together, but David wept more.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 14:33

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:33 - So Joab came to the king and told him. Then David called for Absalom, and he came to the king and bowed his face to the ground before the king; and the king kissed Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:5 - And whenever a man approached to bow down before him, he would put out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:39

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:39 - So all the people crossed over the Jordan. When the king had crossed over, he kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his place.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 20:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:9 - Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well with you, my [fn]brother?” And with his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa by the beard [as if] to kiss him [in greeting].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 19:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:18 - “Yet I will leave 7,000 [survivors] in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed down to Baal and every mouth that has not kissed him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:20 - He left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother [goodbye], then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go on back; for what have I done to [stop] you?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:2 - They were armed with bows, and could use the right hand or the left to sling stones and shoot arrows from the bow; they were Saul’s relatives from [the tribe of] Benjamin.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:17 - and of Benjamin: Eliada, a brave man, and with him 200,000 men armed with bow and shield;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:27 -

And my heart became secretly enticed [by them],

And my hand threw a kiss from my mouth [in respect to them],

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:12 -

Kiss (pay respect to) the [fn]Son, so that He does not become angry, and you perish in the way,

For His wrath may soon be kindled and set aflame.

How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] are all those who take refuge in Him!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:9 -

The sons of Ephraim were armed as archers and carrying bows,

Yet they turned back in the day of battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:10 -

Steadfast love and truth and faithfulness meet together;

Righteousness and peace kiss each other.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:13 -

So she caught him and kissed him

And with a brazen and impudent face she said to him:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:26 -

He kisses the lips [and wins the hearts of people]

Who gives a right and straightforward answer.

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[fn](The Shulammite Bride)

“May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!” [Solomon arrives, she turns to him, saying,]

“For your love is better than wine.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:1 -

“Oh, that you were like a brother to me,

Who nursed at the breasts of my mother.

If I found you out of doors, I would kiss you;

No one would blame me or despise me, either.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 3:13 - And then I heard the sound of the wings of the living beings as they touched one another and [I heard] the sound of the wheels beside them, a great rushing sound.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 13:2 -

And now they sin more and more,

And make for themselves molten images,

Idols skillfully made from their silver [as it pleased them],

All of them the work of the craftsmen.

They say of these [very works of their hands], “Let those who sacrifice kiss and show respect to the calves [as if they were living gods]!”

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