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Abarim Publications' Biblical Dictionary: The Old Testament Hebrew word: חסה

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חסה

Abarim Publications' online Biblical Hebrew Dictionary

חסה

The verb חסה (hasa) generally means to take or seek refuge. It's used in the down to earth context of seeking refuge from a storm (Isaiah 4:6, Job 34:8), but more often in seeking refuge with a greater power (Egypt — Isaiah 30:2) gods (Deuteronomy 32:37) or God (Psalm 118:8). Men find refuge in God (Psalm 18:30), under God's wings (Psalm 91:4), and in the shadow of God's wings (Psalm 36:7). Another Hebrew verb that expresses trust is בטח (batah).

The derivatives of our verb חסה (hasa) are:

  • The feminine noun חסות (hasut), meaning refuge of shelter. This noun is used in Isaiah 30:3 only.
  • The masculine noun מחסה (mahseh), meaning a place of refuge or shelter (Isaiah 25:4, Psalm 14:6, Proverbs 14:26).

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