נָשַׁק
To kiss , literally or figuratively ( touch ); also (as a mode of attachment ), to equip with weapons · the heir (apparent to the throne)
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נָשַׁק H5401 to kiss , literally or figuratively ( touch ); also (as a mode of attachment ), to equip with weapons
בַּר H1248 the heir (apparent to the throne)
What does נָשַׁק (naššəqū) mean in the Bible?
נָשַׁק · בַּר is a Hebrew word meaning "to kiss , literally or figuratively ( touch ); also (as a mode of attachment ), to equip with weapons". armed (men), rule, kiss, that touched. This term runs through the canonical themes of Messiah.
Full entry for נָשַׁק (H5401, H1248) · Browse the biblical lexicon
Meaning
armed (men), rule, kiss, that touched.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 8×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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