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חָנַךְ H2596

H2596 is the Hebrew word חָנַךְ, transliterated chânak and said khaw-nak'. The King James Version most often renders it dedicated.

Word: חָנַךְTransliteration: chânakSaid: khaw-nak'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

properly, to narrow; figuratively, to initiate or discipline.

Where it comes from

a primitive root; (compare H2614 (חָנַק)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

dedicated 3×train up 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: dedicate, train up.

Verses using חָנַךְ

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

Deuteronomy 20:5 · KJV

And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.

1 Kings 8:63 · KJV

And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 7:5 · KJV

And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

Proverbs 22:6 · KJV

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2596 mean?

H2596 is the Hebrew word חָנַךְ (chânak), meaning properly, to narrow; figuratively, to initiate or discipline.

How is H2596 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it dedicated (3 times), train up (1 time).

How many times does H2596 appear in the Bible?

חָנַךְ (chânak) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2596 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root; (compare H2614 (חָנַק)).

Nearby entries

H2593 · חָנִיךְ — initiated; i.e. practiced H2594 · חֲנִינָה — graciousness H2595 · חֲנִית — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)H2597 · חֲנֻכָּא — consecration H2598 · חֲנֻכָּה — initiation, i.e. consecration H2599 · חֲנֹכִי — a Chanokite (collectively) or descendants of Chanok

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