חָבַק

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.

Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.

They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.

They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.

Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?