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חֲגָו H2288
H2288 is the Hebrew word חֲגָו, transliterated chăgâv and said khag-awv'. The King James Version most often renders it clefts.
What it means
a rift in rocks.
Where it comes from
from an unused root meaning to take refuge.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: cleft.
Verses using חֲגָו
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Song of Solomon 2:14 · KJV
O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
Jeremiah 49:16 · KJV
Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.
Obadiah 1:3 · KJV
The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
Common questions
What does Strong's H2288 mean?
H2288 is the Hebrew word חֲגָו (chăgâv), meaning a rift in rocks.
How is H2288 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it clefts (2 times), art in the clefts (1 time).
How many times does H2288 appear in the Bible?
חֲגָו (chăgâv) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2288 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to take refuge.
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