Original: חָשַׂךְ

Transliteration: châsak

Phonetic: khaw-sak'

Short Definition: Assuage

Original: חשׂך

Transliteration: châśak

Phonetic: khaw-sak'

BDB Definition:

1. to withhold, restrain, hold back, keep in check, refrain
   1. (Qal)
      1. to withhold, keep back, keep for oneself, keep from, hold in check, refrain, spare, reserve
      2. to restrain, check
   2. (Niphal) to assuage, be spared

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 765

Part(s) of speech: Verb