Strong's Lexicon nasaq: To kiss, to touch gently Original Word: נָסַק Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2705 (kataphileō): To kiss fervently - G5368 (phileō): To love, to show affection Usage: The Hebrew verb "nasaq" primarily means "to kiss." It is used in the context of expressing affection, respect, or allegiance. The act of kissing in biblical times was a common cultural expression of greeting, farewell, or submission. It could also signify a covenantal relationship or a gesture of homage. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, kissing was a significant social gesture. It was not limited to romantic affection but extended to familial love, friendship, and political alliances. Kissing could denote respect or submission, such as kissing the feet of a king or a deity. The act of kissing was often symbolic, representing deeper relational or covenantal truths. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as saleq, q.v. Brown-Driver-Briggs נסק whence אֶסַּק Psalm 139:8 according to Thes and others; but see סלק. סָלֵק verb ascend (loan-word from Aramaic סְלֵיק, ; Palmyrene סלק id., Lzb329 Cook85; Late Hebrew סלק Pi`el remove; Arabic ascend, Lane1410 (also loan-word ?)); — only Qal Imperfect1singular אֶסַּק Psalm 139:8 if I ascend to heaven (שָׁמַיִם ), thou art there (on form, = אֶסְלַק ֗֗֗ , see Ges§ 66e Köi. 301 Kau§ 44). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ascend A primitive root; to go up -- ascend. Forms and Transliterations אֶסַּ֣ק אסק ’es·saq ’essaq esSakLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 139:8 HEB: אִם־ אֶסַּ֣ק שָׁ֭מַיִם שָׁ֣ם KJV: If I ascend up into heaven, INT: If up to heaven are there 1 Occurrence |