חָמַק

Strong’s Definition

properly, to wrap; hence, to depart (i.e. turn about)

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

go about, withdraw self.

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.to withdraw, turn around, turn away
• 2.(qal) to turn away
• 3.(hithpael) to turn about, vacillate, turn hither and thither

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: châmaq; Pronunciation: khaw-mak'