חָסָה
Transliteration
ḥāsâ
Pronunciation
khaw-saw'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 700

Strong’s Definitions

חָסָה châçâh, khaw-saw'; a primitive root; (compare H982) to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in:—have hope, make refuge, (put) trust.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 37x

The KJV translates Strong's H2620 in the following manner: to trust (35x), to make a refuge (1x), have hope (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 37x
The KJV translates Strong's H2620 in the following manner: to trust (35x), to make a refuge (1x), have hope (1x).

  1. (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection

    1. to put trust in (God), confide or hope in (God) (fig.)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָסָה châçâh, khaw-saw'; a primitive root; (compare H982) to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in:—have hope, make refuge, (put) trust.
STRONGS H2620: Abbreviations
† חָסָה verb (mostly in poetry and figurative) seek refuge (Arabic III. is set aside; see go aside, apart; shelter, protection; but ? = ס) —
Qal Perfect ח׳ Psalm 64:11; 3rd person feminine singular חָסָ֫יָה Psalm 57:2, חָסִ֫יתִי Psalm 7:2 + 7 times; plural חָסוּ Psalm 37:40; Zephaniah 3:12, חָסָ֫יוּ Deuteronomy 32:37; Imperfect יֶחְסֶּה Psalm 34:9, תֶחְסֶּה Psalm 91:4, אֶחְסֶּה Psalm 57:2 (see Baer Psalm 34:9), אֶחֱסֶה Psalm 18:3 + 2 times; plural יֶחֱסוּ Isaiah 14:32, יֶחֱסָיוּן Psalm 36:8; Imperative חֲסוּ Judges 9:15; Infinitive חֲסוֺת Psalm 118:8 + 3 times; participle חוֺסֶה Isaiah 57:13, חֹסֶה Proverbs 14:32, חוֺסִים Psalm 17:7 + 3 times; חֹסְים Proverbs 30:5; 2 Samuel 22:31 (see Baer Proverbs 30:5), חוֺסֵי Psalm 2:12; Psalm 5:12, חֹסֵי Nahum 1:7; — seek refuge, with בְּצֵל ׃בְּ in the shadow of a tree Judges 9:15, בְּצֵל מצרים Isaiah 30:2; בָּהּ Isaiah 14:32 in Zion, in gods Deuteronomy 32:37 (poem), elsewhere in God 2 Samuel 22:3 = Psalm 18:3; Nahum 1:7; Psalm 2:12; Psalm 5:12; Psalm 7:2; Psalm 11:1; Psalm 16:1; Psalm 25:20; Psalm 31:2; Psalm 31:20; Psalm 34:9; Psalm 34:23; Psalm 37:40; Psalm 57:2; Psalm 64:11; Psalm 71:1; Psalm 118:8; Psalm 118:9; Psalm 141:8; Psalm 144:2, Isaiah 57:13; מגן הוא ל(כל ה)חוסים בו a shield is he to (all) who seek refuge in him 2 Samuel 22:31 = Psalm 18:31; Proverbs 30:5; בְּ׳ is probably to be supplied in thought at least: מושׁיע חוסים Psalm 17:7 saviour of those seeking refuge (in thee); חסה במותו צדיק Proverbs 14:32 a righteous man in his death seeketh refuge (in Yahweh), בשׁם י׳ Zephaniah 3:12, בצל כנפיךָ in the shadow of thy wings Psalm 36:8; Psalm 57:2; בסתר כנפיךָ Psalm 61:5, תחת כנפיו under his wings Psalm 91:4 = Ruth 2:12.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 32:37; Deuteronomy 32:37

Judges

Judges 9:15; Judges 9:15

Ruth

Ruth 2:12

2 Samuel

2 Samuel 22:3; 2 Samuel 22:31; 2 Samuel 22:31

Psalms

Psalms 2:12; Psalms 2:12; Psalms 5:12; Psalms 5:12; Psalms 7:2; Psalms 7:2; Psalms 11:1; Psalms 16:1; Psalms 17:7; Psalms 17:7; Psalms 18:3; Psalms 18:3; Psalms 18:31; Psalms 25:20; Psalms 31:2; Psalms 31:20; Psalms 34:9; Psalms 34:9; Psalms 34:9; Psalms 36:8; Psalms 36:8; Psalms 37:40; Psalms 37:40; Psalms 57:2; Psalms 57:2; Psalms 57:2; Psalms 57:2; Psalms 61:5; Psalms 71:1; Psalms 91:4; Psalms 91:4; Psalms 118:8; Psalms 118:8; Psalms 118:9; Psalms 141:8; Psalms 144:2

Proverbs

Proverbs 14:32; Proverbs 14:32; Proverbs 30:5; Proverbs 30:5; Proverbs 30:5

Isaiah

Isaiah 14:32; Isaiah 14:32; Isaiah 30:2; Isaiah 57:13; Isaiah 57:13

Nahum

Nahum 1:7; Nahum 1:7

Zephaniah

Zephaniah 3:12; Zephaniah 3:12