Chasak

The NAS Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon

Strong's Number: 2820

Original Word	Word Origin
$Xx	a primitive root
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Chasak	TWOT - 765
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
khaw-sak'	Verb

Definition

to withhold, restrain, hold back, keep in check, refrain
1. (Qal)
  1. to withhold, keep back, keep for oneself, keep from, hold in check, refrain, spare, reserve
  2. to restrain, check
2. (Niphal) to assuage, be spared

NAS Word Usage - Total: 27

hold them back 1, hold back 2, keep back 1, keeps back 1, kept 1, kept their in check 1, kept back 1, lessen 1, lessened 1, refrain 1, requited 1, reserved 2, restrain 1, restrained 1, restrains 2, spare 2, spared 1, unrestrained* 1, withheld 3, withholds 2

NAS Verse Count
Genesis	4
1 Samuel	1
2 Samuel	1
2 Kings	1
Ezra	1
Job	7
Psalms	2
Proverbs	6
Isaiah	3
Jeremiah	1

Total	27

The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Bibliography Information

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for Chasak". "The NAS Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". .

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