חָבַק

“Why be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, or embrace the bosom of a stranger?”

“And Elisha declared, “At this time next year, you will hold a son in your arms.” “No, my lord,” she said. “Do not lie to your maidservant, O man of God.””

“a time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,”

“Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.”

“Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.”

“When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened.”

“Now Israel’s eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought his sons to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.”

“The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.”