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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

EMBRACE

em-bras': The word has two distinct meanings in the Old Testament:

(1) to clasp and hold fondly in the arms, pointing to a common custom (Genesis 29:13; Genesis 33:4; Genesis 48:10 2 Kings 4:16 Songs 2:6; Songs 8:3 compare Acts 20:10), and

(2) to have sexual intercourse (Proverbs 4:8; Proverbs 5:20 Ecclesiastes 3:5). It seems to have acquired this technical sense in later Jewish usage.

Greek

4843. sumperilambano -- to enclose, embrace
... to enclose, embrace. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sumperilambano Phonetic
Spelling: (soom-per-ee-lam-ban'-o) Short Definition: I embrace completely ...
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1723. enagkalizomai -- to take into one's arms, to embrace
... to take into one's arms, to embrace. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
enagkalizomai Phonetic Spelling: (en-ang-kal-id'-zom-ahee) Short Definition: I take ...
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782. aspazomai -- to welcome, greet
... sends...greetings (4), taken...leave (1), welcomed (1). embrace, greet,
salute, take leave. From a (as a particle of union) and ...
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588. apodechomai -- to accept gladly, welcome
... Phonetic Spelling: (ap-od-ekh'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I receive, welcome, entertain
Definition: I receive, welcome, entertain (with hospitality), embrace. ...
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1968. epipipto -- to fall upon
... From epi and pipto; to embrace (with affection) or seize (with more or less violence;
literally or figuratively) -- fall into (on, upon) lie on, press upon. ...
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2570. kalos -- beautiful, good
... 2570 -- ; () others to embrace what is lovely (beautiful, praiseworthy);
ie done so as to be winsome (appealing). Word Origin a prim. ...
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4375. prosphiles -- pleasing, agreeable
... toward" and 5368 , "affectionate caring") -- properly, worthy of personal affection;
hence, dearly prized, ie worth the effort to have and embrace (used only ...
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4788. sugkleio -- to shut together, ie enclose
... enclose, shut up. From sun and kleio; to shut together, ie Include or (figuratively)
embrace in a common subjection to -- conclude, inclose, shut up. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

2263. chabaq -- to clasp, embrace
... 2262, 2263. chabaq. 2264 . to clasp, embrace. Transliteration: chabaq Phonetic
Spelling: (khaw-bak') Short Definition: embrace. Word Origin a prim. ...
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2265. Chabaqquq -- a Hebrew prophet
... prophet NASB Word Usage Habakkuk (2). Habakkuk. By reduplication from chabaq; embrace;
Chabakkuk, the prophet -- Habakkuk. see HEBREW chabaq. 2264, 2265. ...
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Library

To Embrace the Gospel is to Enter with all Our Hearts into Its ...
... [Way-1-19] To embrace the gospel is to enter with all our hearts into
its terms of� To embrace the gospel is to enter with all ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-1-19 to embrace the gospel.htm

How to Embrace the System of True Knowledge.
... The Conferences of John Cassian. Chapter X. How to embrace the system of
true knowledge. You must then, if you want to get at the ...
/.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter x how to embrace.htm

Probably those who Embrace the views of Celsus Will Smile at us ...
... Chapter LIX. Probably those who embrace the views of Celsus will smile
at us when we say� Probably those who embrace the views ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter lix probably those who.htm

The Burgundians Embrace Christianity under Theodosius the Younger.
... Book VII. Chapter XXX."The Burgundians embrace Christianity under Theodosius
the Younger. I must now relate an event well worthy ...
/.../chapter xxx the burgundians embrace christianity.htm

His Left Hand is under My Head, and his Right Hand Shall Embrace ...
... CHAPTER II. 6. His left hand is under my head, and his right hand shall embrace
me. She begins to understand the mystery, and, repenting ...
//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/6 his left hand is.htm

His Left Hand Should be under My Head, and his Right Hand Should ...
... CHAPTER VIII. 3. His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand
should embrace me. As we have before said, God has two ...
/.../guyon/song of songs of solomon/3 his left hand should.htm

At this Time He Received a Letter from Pope Boniface Exhorting Him ...
... BOOK II CHAP. X. AT this time he received a letter from Pope Boniface
exhorting him to embrace the� AT this time he received a ...
/.../bede/bedes ecclesiastical history of england/chap x at this time.htm

Truth and Reality Pertain to Christians Alone the Heathen ...
... Book I. Chapter XX."Truth and Reality Pertain to Christians Alone The Heathen
Counselled to Examine and Embrace It. How long therefore ...
/.../tertullian/ad nationes/chapter xx truth and reality pertain.htm

The Saracens, under Mavia their Queen, Embrace Christianity; and ...
... Book IV. Chapter XXXVI."The Saracens, under Mavia their Queen, embrace Christianity;
and Moses, a Pious Monk, is consecrated their Bishop. ...
/.../chapter xxxvi the saracens under mavia.htm

Many of the Jews in Crete Embrace the Christian Faith.
... Book VII. Chapter XXXVIII."Many of the Jews in Crete embrace the Christian
Faith. About this period a great number of Jews who ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of scholasticus/chapter xxxviii many of the jews.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (v. t.) To fasten on, as armor.

2. (n.) To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

3. (n.) To cling to; to cherish; to love.

4. (n.) To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome.

5. (n.) To encircle; to encompass; to enclose.

6. (n.) To include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in; as, natural philosophy embraces many sciences.

7. (n.) To accept; to undergo; to submit to.

8. (n.) To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court.

9. (v. i.) To join in an embrace.

10. (n.) Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug.

Thesaurus

Embrace (11 Occurrences)
... 8. (n.) To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court. 9. (vi) To join
in an embrace. 10. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. EMBRACE. ...
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Embraced (19 Occurrences)
... (imp. & pp) of Embrace. Multi-Version Concordance ... (YLT). Song of Songs 2:6 Let his
left hand be under my head, and his right hand embrace me. (See RSV). ...
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Habakkuk (3 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Embrace, the eighth of the twelve minor prophets.
Of his personal history we have no reliable information. ...
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Clip (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To embrace, hence; to encompass. ... 4. (vi) To move
swiftly; -- usually with indefinite it. 5. (n.) An embrace. ...
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Fold (23 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To enclose within folds or plaitings; to envelop; to enfold; to
clasp; to embrace. 4. (vt) To cover or wrap up; to conceal. ...
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Clasp (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To enclose and hold in the hand or with the arms; to grasp; to embrace.
3. (vt) To surround and cling to; to entwine about. ...
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Embracing (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Embrace. Multi-Version
Concordance Embracing (4 Occurrences). Acts 20:10 Paul went ...
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Bosom (47 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) Embrace; loving or affectionate enclosure; fold. ... Why embrace the bosom
of another? (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Hug (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (vi) To cower; to crouch; to curl up. 2. (vi) To crowd together; to cuddle. 3.
(vt) To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace. ...
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Nurtured (3 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Lamentations 4:5 Those who did feed delicately are desolate in the streets:
Those who were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills. (See NIV). ...
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Bible Concordance

Embrace (11 Occurrences)

Genesis 16:5 Sarai said to Abram, "This wrong is your fault. I gave my handmaid into your bosom, and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes. Yahweh judge between me and you."
(See RSV)

2 Kings 4:16 He said, "At this season, when the time comes around, you will embrace a son." She said,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Job 24:8 They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for lack of a shelter.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Proverbs 3:18 She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.
(See NIV)

Proverbs 4:8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 5:20 For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another?
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ecclesiastes 3:5 a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Song of Songs 2:6 His left hand is under my head. His right hand embraces me.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Song of Songs 8:3 His left hand would be under my head. His right hand would embrace me.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Lamentations 4:5 Those who did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: Those who were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Micah 7:5 Don't trust in a neighbor. Don't put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!
(WEB NIV)

Subtopics

Embrace

Related Terms

Embraced (19 Occurrences)

Habakkuk (3 Occurrences)

Clip (2 Occurrences)

Fold (23 Occurrences)

Clasp (2 Occurrences)

Embracing (4 Occurrences)

Bosom (47 Occurrences)

Hug (1 Occurrence)

Nurtured (3 Occurrences)