Lexicon
חָסוּת
cha.sut
H2622
H:N-F Hebrew

refuge

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cha.sut denotes a place or object of reliance that Isaiah 30:3 associates with Egypt's shadow and coming disgrace.

The attested use denotes reliance or shelter sought in Egypt's shadow, which Isaiah 30:3 presents as leading to disgrace.

Senses in use

  1. Reliance sought in Egypt's shadow · dominant

    In Isaiah 30:3, the feminine singular absolute noun occurs in the phrase concerning Egypt's shadow; the APB renders the clause, "and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt will become your disgrace."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Isaiah 30:3, the APB presents the clause as "the refuge in the shadow of Egypt,".

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