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Lexicon :: Strong's H2659 - ḥāp̄ēr

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חָפֵר
Transliteration
ḥāp̄ēr
Pronunciation
khaw-fare'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [perhaps rath, the same as חָפַר (H2658) through the idea of detection]
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 715

Strong’s Definitions

חָפֵר châphêr, khaw-fare'; a primitive root (perhaps rather the same as H2658 through the idea of detection); to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach:—be ashamed, be confounded, be brought to confusion (unto shame), come (be put to) shame, bring reproach.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's H2659 in the following manner: confounded (6x), ashamed (4x), shame (4x), confusion (2x), reproach (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x
The KJV translates Strong's H2659 in the following manner: confounded (6x), ashamed (4x), shame (4x), confusion (2x), reproach (1x).

  1. to be ashamed, be confounded, be abashed, feel abashed

    1. (Qal) to be ashamed, be abashed

    2. (Hiphil) to display shame, demonstrate shame, cause embarrassment

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָפֵר châphêr, khaw-fare'; a primitive root (perhaps rather the same as H2658 through the idea of detection); to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach:—be ashamed, be confounded, be brought to confusion (unto shame), come (be put to) shame, bring reproach.
STRONGS H2659: Abbreviations
† II. [חָפֵר] verb be abashed, ashamed ( חֲפַר Proverbs 13:5, מַחְמְּרָנָא one causing shame Proverbs 19:26; Syriac rfpo, especially Aph. be ashamed, put to shame; Arabic خَغَرَ be bashful, خَغِرً shy, bashful; Ethiopic ኀፈረ፡ be ashamed, blush) —
Qal Perfect 3rd person feminine singular חָֽפְרָה Jeremiah 50:12; וְחָֽפְרָה consecutive Isaiah 24:23; וְחָפֵ֑רָה Jeremiah 15:9; חָֽפְרוּ Psalm 71:24; וְחָֽפְרוּ consecutive Micah 3:7; Imperfect יַחְפְּרוּ Psalm 35:4 + 4 times; יֶחְפָּ֑רוּ Psalm 34:6; וַיֶּחְפָּ֑רוּ Job 6:20; תַּחְפְּרוּ Isaiah 1:29; — be abashed, ashamed, said of face Psalm 34:6 (avoided by looking to י׳); elsewhere always || בּוֺשׁ, of enemies of righteousness Psalm 71:24; Psalm 35:4; Psalm 35:26; Psalm 40:15＝Psalm 70:3; Psalm 83:18; of idolaters Isaiah 1:29; diviners Micah 3:7; of distressed Jerusalem Jeremiah 15:9; so of Babylon Jeremiah 50:12; of moon Isaiah 24:33; be put to shame (disappointment), of caravans looking for water Job 6:20.
Hiph. Perfect הֶחְפִּיר Isaiah 33:9; Imperfect יַחְפִּיר Proverbs 13:5; תַּחְפִּ֫ירִי Isaiah 54:4; Participle מַחְפִּיר Proverbs 19:26; — display shame, figurative of Lebanon Isaiah 33:9 (|| קָמַ֑ל 'dried up' Che); of Israel Isaiah 54:4 (|| בּוֺשׁ Qal); of an unfilial son, cause shame Proverbs 19:26 (|| מֵבִישׁ); compare Proverbs 13:5 of wicked (|| יבאישׁ : see באשׁ Hiph. above).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

6:20; 6:20

Psalms

34:6; 34:6; 35:4; 35:4; 35:26; 40:15; 70:3; 71:24; 71:24; 83:18

Proverbs

13:5; 13:5; 13:5; 19:26; 19:26; 19:26

Isaiah

1:29; 1:29; 24:23; 33:9; 33:9; 54:4; 54:4

Jeremiah

15:9; 15:9; 50:12; 50:12

Micah

3:7; 3:7