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חָוָח H2337

H2337 is the Hebrew word חָוָח, transliterated châvâch and said khaw-vawkh'. The King James Version most often renders it thickets.

Word: חָוָחTransliteration: châvâchSaid: khaw-vawkh'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a dell or crevice (as if pierced in the earth).

Where it comes from

perhaps the same as H2336 (חוֹחַ).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

thickets 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: thicket.

Verses using חָוָח

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

1 Samuel 13:6 · KJV

When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2337 mean?

H2337 is the Hebrew word חָוָח (châvâch), meaning a dell or crevice (as if pierced in the earth).

How is H2337 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it thickets (1 time).

How many times does H2337 appear in the Bible?

חָוָח (châvâch) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2337 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: perhaps the same as H2336 (חוֹחַ).

Nearby entries

H2334 · חַוּוֹת יָעִיר — hamlets of Jair, a region of Palestine H2335 · חוֹזַי — Chozai, an Israelite H2336 · חוֹחַ — a thorn; by analogy, a ring forthe nose H2338 · חוּט — to string together, i.e. (figuratively) to repair H2339 · חוּט — a string; by implication, a measuring tape H2340 · חִוִּי — a Chivvite, one of the aboriginal tribes of…

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