חָשַׁק (b. h.) to press, tie, surround. Ab. Zar. 35ᵃ (ref. to Cant. I, 2) חֲשׁוֹק שׂפתותיך זו בזו press thy lips together and be not too hasty in replying.—2) (cmp. חָפַץ) to be attached to, in love with; to elect. Tosef. Yeb. VIII, 4 חָשְׁקָה … בתורה my soul has chosen the Law (as bride); Yeb. 63ᵇ. Ḥull. 89ᵃ (ref. to Deut. VII, 7) חוֹשְׁקַנִי בכם I elected you.
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חָשַׁק (b. h.) to press, tie, surround . Ab. Zar. 35ᵃ (ref. to Cant. I, 2 ) חֲשׁוֹק שׂפתותיך זו בזו press thy lips together and be not too hasty in…
References
- Avodah Zarah 35a:7
- Song of Songs 1:2
- Jastrow, חָפַץ 1
- Tosefta Yevamot 8:4
- Yevamot 63b:18
- Chullin 89a:5
- Deuteronomy 7:7