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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H2243 חֹב (chob)

Chob means “bosom” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2243 — helias (“Elias”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H2243
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2243 Quick Answer

Strong's H2243 חוֹב (chob) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chob (khobe) n-m. 1. (properly) a cherisher, i.e. the bosom [by contraction from H2245] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include bosom. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chob (khobe) n-m. 1. (properly) a cherisher, i.e. the bosom [by contraction from H2245]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
bosom

Meaning and Definition

chob (khobe) n-m. 1. (properly) a cherisher, i.e. the bosom [by contraction from H2245] KJV: bosom. Root(s): H2245

Original Word
חוֹב
Transliteration
chob
Derivation
First root strongs: 2245
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2243. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2243 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chob, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

bosom Job 31:33

How Strong's H2243 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2243 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H2243 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Job 31:33 KJV

If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2243.

Job 31:33 Old Testament, KJV
If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2243, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 31:33

Strong's H2243 FAQ

What does chob (חֹב) mean?

Chob (Strong's H2243) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "bosom". chob (khobe) n-m. 1. (properly) a cherisher, i.e. the bosom [by contraction from H2245]

How many times is chob (חֹב) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2243 across 1 book.

Where can I study chob (חֹב) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2243 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chob (חֹב)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bosom. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.