חָקַק
châqaq
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "châqaq" primarily means to carve or engrave, often referring to the act of inscribing something. It can also imply establishing or prescribing laws, as these were historically engraved on stone or metal tablets. The term is associated with roles like a scribe, lawgiver, or governor who sets decrees or records information.
properly, to hack, i.e. engrave (Judges 5:14, to be a scribe simply); by implication, to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in primitive times) or (gen.) prescribe
The Hebrew word châqaq means "properly, to hack, i.e. engrave (Judges 5:14, to be a scribe simply); by implication, to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in primitive times) or (gen.) prescribe," encompassing related ideas including appoint, decree, governor, grave.
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