Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
cleft
Usage: clefts, places of concealment, retreats
Strong's Number
H2288
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H2288 Quick Answer
Strong's H2288 חֲגָו (chagav) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chagav (khag-awv') n-m. 1. a rift in rocks [from an unused root meaning to take refuge] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include rock. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chagav (khag-awv') n-m. 1. a rift in rocks [from an unused root meaning to take refuge]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- rock
Meaning and Definition
chagav (khag-awv') n-m. 1. a rift in rocks [from an unused root meaning to take refuge] KJV: cleft.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2288. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2288 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chagav, 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.
rock
Song of Solomon 2:14
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How Strong's H2288 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2288 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 H2288 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.
The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2288.
O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.
The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2288, grouped by book.
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Obadiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2288 FAQ
What does chagav (חֲגָו) mean?
Chagav (Strong's H2288) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "cleft". chagav (khag-awv') n-m. 1. a rift in rocks [from an unused root meaning to take refuge]
How many times is chagav (חֲגָו) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H2288 across 3 books.
Where can I study chagav (חֲגָו) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2288 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chagav (חֲגָו)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rock. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.