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נָשַׁק H5401

H5401 is the Hebrew word נָשַׁק, transliterated nâshaq and said naw-shak'. The King James Version most often renders it kissed.

Word: נָשַׁקTransliteration: nâshaqSaid: naw-shak'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 32 verses

What it means

to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons.

Where it comes from

a primitive root (identical with H5400 (נָשַׂק), through the idea of fastening up; compare H2388 (חָזַק), H2836 (חָשַׁק)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 32 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

kissed 16×kiss 6×now and kiss 1×kissed him 1×ruled 1×moreover he kissed 1×pray thee kiss 1×armed 1×armed men 1×being armed 1×every man shall kiss 1×touched 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: armed (men), rule, kiss, that touched.

Verses using נָשַׁק

All 32 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 27:26 · KJV

And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

Genesis 27:27 · KJV

And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:

Genesis 29:11 · KJV

And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

Genesis 29:13 · KJV

And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

Genesis 31:28 · KJV

And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.

Genesis 31:55 · KJV

And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.

Genesis 33:4 · KJV

And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.

Genesis 41:40 · KJV

Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.

Genesis 45:15 · KJV

Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.

Genesis 48:10 · KJV

Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

Exodus 18:7 · KJV

And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.

Ruth 1:9 · KJV

The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.

Ruth 1:14 · KJV

And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.

1 Samuel 10:1 · KJV

Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?

1 Samuel 20:41 · KJV

And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

2 Samuel 14:33 · KJV

So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

2 Samuel 15:5 · KJV

And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

2 Samuel 19:39 · KJV

And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.

2 Samuel 20:9 · KJV

And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

1 Kings 19:18 · KJV

Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.

1 Kings 19:20 · KJV

And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?

1 Chronicles 12:2 · KJV

They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul’s brethren of Benjamin.

2 Chronicles 17:17 · KJV

And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

Job 31:27 · KJV

And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:

Psalm 2:12 · KJV

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Psalm 78:9 · KJV

The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.

Proverbs 7:13 · KJV

So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,

Proverbs 24:26 · KJV

Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

Song of Solomon 1:2 · KJV

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.

Song of Solomon 8:1 · KJV

O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.

Ezekiel 3:13 · KJV

I heard also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that touched one another, and the noise of the wheels over against them, and a noise of a great rushing.

Hosea 13:2 · KJV

And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5401 mean?

H5401 is the Hebrew word נָשַׁק (nâshaq), meaning to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons.

How is H5401 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it kissed (16 times), kiss (6 times), now and kiss (1 time), kissed him (1 time), ruled (1 time), among others.

How many times does H5401 appear in the Bible?

נָשַׁק (nâshaq) is tagged in 32 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5401 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root (identical with H5400 (נָשַׂק), through the idea of fastening up; compare H2388 (חָזַק), H2836 (חָשַׁק)).

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