Strong’s H2244

חָבָא

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

chaba'

Pronunciation

khaw-BAW

Definition

To hide, conceal

Meaning

to secrete

Usage

The Hebrew verb "chaba" primarily means to hide or conceal. It is used in the context of physically hiding oneself or something else, as well as metaphorically to describe the act of concealing emotions, intentions, or truths. The term often implies a deliberate action to keep something out of sight or to protect it from being discovered.

Bible references

Genesis 3:8;Genesis 3:10;Genesis 31:27;Joshua 6:17;Joshua 6:25;Joshua 10:16;Joshua 10:17;Joshua 10:27;Judges 9:5;1 Samuel 10:22;1 Samuel 13:6;1 Samuel 14:11;1 Samuel 14:22;1 Samuel 19:2;1 Samuel 23:23;2 Samuel 17:9;1 Kings 18:4;1 Kings 18:13;2 Kings 6:29;2 Kings 11:3;1 Chronicles 21:20;2 Chronicles 18:24;2 Chronicles 22:9;2 Chronicles 22:12;Job 5:21