Lexical Definition
חָסַם châçam (khaw-sam') to muzzle H:V
a primitive root
muzzle, stop.
- to muzzle
- by analogy, to stop the nose
1) (Qal) to stop up, muzzle
See Greek: φιμόω
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| תַחְסֹ֥ם | you will muzzle | Deut.25.4 |
| וְחֹסֶ֥מֶת | and block way of | Ezek.39.11 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[חָסַם] verb stop up, muzzle (Late Hebrew id., חסום muzzle; Aramaic חֲסַם bind up fast) —
Qal Imperfect לֹא תַחְסֹם שׁוֺר בְּדִישׁוֺ Deut 25:4 thou shalt not muzzle an ox when it is treading (i.e. threshing); Participle וְחֹסֶמֶת היא Ezek 39:11 and it shall stop (the way of) the passers-by; but read וְחָֽסְמוּ אתהַֿגַּיְא and they shall stop up the valley, Co see ᵐ5 Syrver Hi.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 25:4 |
| Ezekiel | 39:11 |