Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To fasten on, as armor. 2. (n.) To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug. 3. (n.) To cling to; to cherish; to love. 4. (n.) To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome. 5. (n.) To encircle; to encompass; to enclose. 6. (n.) To include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in; as, natural philosophy embraces many sciences. 7. (n.) To accept; to undergo; to submit to. 8. (n.) To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court. 9. (v. i.) To join in an embrace. 10. (n.) Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia EMBRACE 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 (Genesis 29:13; Genesis 33:4; Genesis 48:10 2 Kings 4:16 Songs 2:6; Songs 8:3 compare Acts 20:10), and (2) to have sexual intercourse (Proverbs 4:8; Proverbs 5:20 Ecclesiastes 3:5). It seems to have acquired this technical sense in later Jewish usage.

Multi-Version Concordance Embrace (11 Occurrences) Genesis 16:5 Sarai said to Abram, "This wrong is your fault. I gave my handmaid into your bosom, and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes. Yahweh judge between me and you." (See RSV) 2 Kings 4:16 He said, "At this season, when the time comes around, you will embrace a son." She said, (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV) Job 24:8 They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for lack of a shelter. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT) Proverbs 3:18 She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her. (See NIV) Proverbs 4:8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Proverbs 5:20 For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another? (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Ecclesiastes 3:5 a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Song of Songs 2:6 His left hand is under my head. His right hand embraces me. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Song of Songs 8:3 His left hand would be under my head. His right hand would embrace me. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Lamentations 4:5 Those who did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: Those who were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS) Micah 7:5 Don't trust in a neighbor. Don't put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth! (WEB NIV)