Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to turn away
Usage: 1) to withdraw, turn around, turn away 1a) (Qal) to turn away 1b) (Hithpael) to turn about, vacillate, turn hither and thither
Strong's Number
H2559
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H2559 Quick Answer
Strong's H2559 חָמַק (chamaq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chamaq (khaw-mak') v. 1. (properly) to wrap 2. (hence) to depart (i.e. turn about) It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include beloved, opened, withdrawn, himself, and gone. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chamaq (khaw-mak') v. 1. (properly) to wrap 2. (hence) to depart (i.e. turn about)
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- beloved, opened, withdrawn, himself, and gone
Meaning and Definition
chamaq (khaw-mak') v. 1. (properly) to wrap 2. (hence) to depart (i.e. turn about) [a primitive root] KJV: go about, withdraw self.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2559. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
beloved
opened
withdrawn
himself
gone
soul
failed
spake
sought
could
find
called
How Strong's H2559 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2559 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2559 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2559.
I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2559, grouped by book.
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2559 FAQ
What does chamaq (חָמַק) mean?
Chamaq (Strong's H2559) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "go about". chamaq (khaw-mak') v. 1. (properly) to wrap 2. (hence) to depart (i.e. turn about)
How many times is chamaq (חָמַק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H2559 across 2 books.
Where can I study chamaq (חָמַק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2559 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chamaq (חָמַק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as beloved, opened, withdrawn, himself, gone, and soul. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.