Strong's Lexicon chetsen: Bosom, lap, fold Original Word: חֵצֶן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be sharp or to divide. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is κόλπος (kolpos), which also means bosom or lap. This term is notably used in John 1:18, where it describes the intimate relationship between Jesus and the Father. Usage: The Hebrew word "chetsen" refers to the bosom or the fold of a garment, often used metaphorically to describe a place of closeness, intimacy, or protection. It can also imply the idea of carrying or holding something close, as one would in the fold of a garment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the bosom was considered a place of warmth and security. It was common for people to carry items or even small children in the folds of their garments. The bosom symbolized a place of nurture and care, often associated with familial relationships and divine protection. This imagery is frequently used in the Bible to convey God's care and closeness to His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition bosom (of a garment) NASB Translation bosom (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חֵ֫צֶן] noun masculine bosom of a garment (Arabic  , Ethiopic  also Syriac  bosom (=  *), see HoffmZMG 1878, 753 LagM ii. 361 ff.; BN 46 f.; on this word and following see BaNB 120; ZMG 1889, 183) — שֶׁלּאֹ מִלֵּא כַמּוֺ קוֺצֵר וְחִצְנוֺ מְעַמֵּר Psalm 129:7 (grass) with which a reaper filleth not his hand, nor a binder his bosom. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bosom From an unused root meaning to hold firmly; the bosom (as comprised between the arms) -- bosom. Forms and Transliterations וְחִצְנ֥וֹ וחצנו vechitzNo wə·ḥiṣ·nōw wəḥiṣnōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 129:7 HEB: כַפּ֥וֹ קוֹצֵ֗ר וְחִצְנ֥וֹ מְעַמֵּֽר׃ NAS: Or the binder of sheaves his bosom; KJV: nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. INT: his hand the reaper his bosom the binder 1 Occurrence |
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