Strong's Lexicon chanat: To embalm Original Word: חָנַט Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "chanat" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as embalming was a practice specific to Egyptian culture and not commonly referenced in Greek texts. Usage: The Hebrew verb "chanat" primarily means "to embalm," referring to the process of preserving a body after death. This term is used in the context of preparing a body for burial, a practice that was particularly significant in ancient Egyptian culture, where embalming was a common method to preserve the deceased for the afterlife. Cultural and Historical Background: Embalming was an essential part of Egyptian burial customs, reflecting their beliefs in the afterlife and the need to preserve the body for the deceased's journey. The Israelites, during their time in Egypt, would have been familiar with these practices. The process involved treating the body with spices and resins, which is reflected in the biblical accounts where "chanat" is used. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to spice, make spicy, embalm NASB Translation embalm (1), embalmed (2), ripened (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָנַט verb spice, make spicy, embalm (Late Hebrew id., bud, blossom; Arabic  become mature, II. prepare for burial,  spices for a corpse;  embalmer, Dozyi, 322 after PS1320; Aramaic  , חֲנַט embalm; so Ethiopic  (loan-word Di110)); — Qal Perfect3feminine singular חָֽנְטָה Songs 2:13; Imperfect3masculine plural וַיַּחַנְטוּ Genesis 50:2,26; Infinitive construct לַחֲנֹט Genesis 50:2; — 1 spice, make spicy פַגֶּיהָ ׳הַתְּאֵנָה ח Songs 2:13 the fig-tree spiceth its figs, so VB De in translation (Ew De in notes Öttli and others prefer reddeneth, on account of spring season, compare the less common and perhaps secondary sense in Arabic become red (of leather) Lane657a). 2 embalm, followed by accusative of person Genesis 50:2 (twice in verse) (performed by הָרֹפְאִים), Genesis 50:26. חֲנֻטִים noun [masculine] plural abstract embalming, only ׳יְמֵי הַח Genesis 50:3 i.e. the days consumed in the embalming process = אַרְבָּעִים יוֺם see Di. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance embalm, put forth A primitive root; to spice; by implication, to embalm; also to ripen -- embalm, put forth. Forms and Transliterations הַחֲנֻטִ֑ים החנטים וַיַּחַנְט֣וּ וַיַּחַנְט֥וּ ויחנטו חָֽנְטָ֣ה חנטה לַחֲנֹ֖ט לחנט chaneTah ha·ḥă·nu·ṭîm ḥā·nə·ṭāh hachanuTim haḥănuṭîm ḥānəṭāh la·ḥă·nōṭ lachaNot laḥănōṭ vaiyachanTu way·ya·ḥan·ṭū wayyaḥanṭūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 50:2 HEB: אֶת־ הָרֹ֣פְאִ֔ים לַחֲנֹ֖ט אֶת־ אָבִ֑יו NAS: the physicians to embalm his father. KJV: the physicians to embalm his father: INT: his servants the physicians to embalm his father embalmed Genesis 50:2 Genesis 50:3 Genesis 50:26 Songs 2:13 5 Occurrences |
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