Embrace
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ISBE 191510 verse references
ISBE 1915
em-bras': The word has two distinct meanings in the Old Testament:
(1) to clasp and hold fondly in the arms, pointing to a common custom (Ge 29:13; 33:4; 48:10; 2Ki 4:16; So 2:6; 8:3 compare Ac 20:10), and
(2) to have sexual intercourse (Pr 4:8; 5:20; Ec 3:5). It seems to have acquired this technical sense in later Jewish usage.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain
In Scripture
Genesis 29:13Genesis 33:4Genesis 48:102 Kings 4:16Song of Solomon 2:6Song of Solomon 8:3Acts 20:10Proverbs 4:8Proverbs 5:20Ecclesiastes 3:5
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Sources
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · Public domain