חָבַשׁ

Strong’s Definition

to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

bind (up), gird about, govern, healer, put, saddle, wrap about.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to tie, bind, bind on, bind up, saddle, restrain, bandage, govern
• 2.(qal)
• 3.(piel) to bind, restrain
• 4.(pual) to be bound up

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: châbash; Pronunciation: khaw-bash'