ḫaṣānu

[Government]

1) to shelter , to protect , to defend , to take care of , to take under one's protection , to stand up for , to patronize ; 2) to hug , to embrace , to welcome , to greet warmly ; 3) to cherish , to look after / maintain (men, animals) , to care / fend for * , to nurture *, to nurse ;

See also : ḫiṣnu, ṣulūlu, naṣāru, maḫāru