חֵיק
cheik
Everyday HebrewMeaning1. The space between your upper body and your arms, where you can hold a baby or a small animal.
2. The middle or center of a place, like a forest or a family.
HistoryThis word is very old and appears many times in the Bible. It always meant the upper part of the body, where you could hold something close or hide something in the folds of your clothes.
Example
התינוק ישן בחיק אמו.
The baby slept in his mother's arms.
