וְ/חֹסֶ֖ה
𐤅/𐤇𐤎𐤄
châçâh
but finds refuge
To seek refuge, protection, or shelter, especially by turning to a person, place, or deity for safety. In a metaphorical or spiritual sense, to rely on, take confidence in, place trust, or find security in one considered powerful to help. The core meaning is to actively seek shelter from danger or distress, whether in a literal (e.g. against physical threat) or figurative sense (trust, confidence in a protector).
Proverbs 14:32 · Word #4
Lexicon H2620
| Lemma | חָסָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤎𐤄 |
| Transliteration | châçâh |
| Strong's | H2620 |
| Definition | To seek refuge, protection, or shelter, especially by turning to a person, place, or deity for safety. In a metaphorical or spiritual sense, to rely on, take confidence in, place trust, or find security in one considered powerful to help. The core meaning is to actively seek shelter from danger or distress, whether in a literal (e.g. against physical threat) or figurative sense (trust, confidence in a protector). |
Morphology HC/Vqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | but finds refuge |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2620-14
one seeking refuge
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes an ongoing or characteristic action, hence "one seeking refuge." This preserves the root sense of actively taking shelter or protection rather than expressing a general feeling of trust. |
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