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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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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, "Come here and kiss me, my son."

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 27:27

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:27 - So Jacob went over and kissed him. When Isaac caught the scent of his clothing, he blessed him, saying, "Yes, my son smells like the scent of an open 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 and began to weep loudly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 29:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:13 - When Laban heard this news about Jacob, his sister's son, he rushed out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban how he was related to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 31:28

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:28 - You didn't even allow me to kiss my daughters and my grandchildren good-bye. You have acted foolishly!

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 31:55

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:55 - (32:1) Early in the morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters goodbye and blessed them. Then Laban left and returned home.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 33:4

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:4 - But Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they both wept.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 41:40

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:40 - You will oversee my household, and all my people will submit to your commands. Only I, the king, will be greater than you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 45:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:15 - He kissed all his brothers and wept over them. After this 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 failing because of his age; he was not able to see well. So Joseph brought his sons near to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 50:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 50:1 - Then Joseph hugged his father's face. He wept over him and kissed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 4:27

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 4:27 - The LORD said to Aaron, "Go to the wilderness to meet Moses. So he went and met him at the mountain of God and greeted him with a kiss.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 18:7 - Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him; they each asked about the other's welfare, and then they went into the tent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 1:9 - May the LORD enable each of you to find security in the home of a new husband!" Then she kissed them goodbye and they wept loudly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 1:14 - Again they wept loudly. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung tightly to her.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 10:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:1 - Then Samuel took a small container of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head. Samuel kissed him and said, "The LORD has chosen you to lead his people Israel! You will rule over the LORD's people and you will deliver them from the power of the enemies who surround them. This will be your sign that the LORD has chosen you as leader over his inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 20:41

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:41 - When the servant had left, David got up from beside the mound, knelt with his face to the ground, and bowed three times. Then they kissed each other and they both wept, especially David.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 14:33

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:33 - So Joab went to the king and informed him. The king summoned Absalom, and he came to the king. Absalom bowed down before the king with his face toward the ground and the king kissed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:5 - When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:39

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:39 - So all the people crossed the Jordan, as did the king. After the king had kissed him and blessed him, Barzillai returned to his home.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 20:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:9 - Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" With his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa's beard as if to greet him with a kiss.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 19:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:18 - I still have left in Israel seven thousand followers who have not bowed their knees to Baal or kissed the images of him."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 19:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:20 - He left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, "Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, then I will follow you." Elijah said to him, "Go back! Indeed, what have I done to you?"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:2 - They were armed with bows and could shoot arrows or sling stones right or left-handed. They were fellow tribesmen of Saul from Benjamin.) These were:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:17 - From Benjamin, Eliada, a skilled warrior, led 200,000 men who were equipped with bows and shields,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:27 - so that my heart was secretly enticed, and my hand threw them a kiss from my mouth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:12 - Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:9 - The Ephraimites were armed with bows, but they retreated in the day of battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:10 - Loyal love and faithfulness meet; deliverance and peace greet each other with a kiss.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:13 - So she grabbed him and kissed him, and with a bold expression she said to him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:26 - Like a kiss on the lips is the one who gives an honest answer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:2 - Oh, how I wish you would kiss me passionately! For your lovemaking is more delightful than wine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:1 - Oh, how I wish you were my little brother, nursing at my mother's breasts; if I saw you outside, I could kiss you - surely no one would despise me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 3:13 - and the sound of the living beings' wings brushing against each other, and the sound of the wheels alongside them, a great rumbling sound.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 13:2 - Even now they persist in sin! They make metal images for themselves, idols that they skillfully fashion from their own silver; all of them are nothing but the work of craftsmen! There is a saying about them: "Those who sacrifice to the calf idol are calf kissers!"
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