חָשַׁק, (b. h.) to press, tie, surround. Ab. Zar. 35ᵃ (ref. to Cant. I, 2) חֲשׁוֹק שׂפתותיך זו בזו press thy lips together and be not too hasty in replying.—2) (cmp. חָפַץ) to be attached to, in love with; to elect. Tosef. Yeb. VIII, 4 חָשְׁקָה … בתורה my soul has chosen the Law (as bride); Yeb. 63ᵇ. Ḥull. 89ᵃ (ref. to Deut. VII, 7) חוֹשְׁקַנִי בכם I elected you.