Lexicon choph: Shore, Coast Original Word: חוֹף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance coast of the sea, haven, shore, seaside From an unused root meaning to cover; a cove (as a sheltered bay) -- coast (of the sea), haven, shore, (sea-)side. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chaphaph Definition shore, coast NASB Translation coast (1), haven (1), seacoast* (3), seashore* (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs חוֺף noun [masculine] shore, coast (as surrounding, enclosing) — ׳ח only construct Genesis 49:13 (twice in verse) + 5 t.: — shore of sea הַיָּם ׳ח Deuteronomy 1:7; Joshua 9:1 (both D), Judges 5:17; Jeremiah 47:7; Ezekiel 25:16; יַמִּים ׳ח Genesis 49:13 (poem); ׳ח אֳנִיּוֺת Genesis 49:13 the shore of ships, i.e. to which ships come. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to cover or to protect.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G123 • αἰγιαλός (aigialos): Refers to the seashore or beach, a place where the land meets the sea. Usage: The term חוֹף is used in the context of describing a geographical feature, specifically a cove or a sheltered area along a body of water. It is a term that appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote a place of safety and protection along the coast. Context: • The Hebrew word חוֹף (Chof) is used to describe a cove, which is a small, sheltered bay along a coastline. This term is indicative of a natural feature that provides protection from the open sea, often serving as a safe harbor for ships. In biblical times, such coves would have been significant for trade, travel, and military strategy, offering a place of refuge from storms and enemy attacks. Forms and Transliterations וּבְח֣וֹף ובחוף ח֚וֹף ח֥וֹף חוף לְח֣וֹף לְח֥וֹף לחוף Chof ḥō·wp̄ ḥōwp̄ lə·ḥō·wp̄ leChof ləḥōwp̄ ū·ḇə·ḥō·wp̄ ūḇəḥōwp̄ uveChofLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:13 HEB: זְבוּלֻ֕ן לְח֥וֹף יַמִּ֖ים יִשְׁכֹּ֑ן KJV: shall dwell at the haven of the sea; INT: Zebulun and he a haven of the sea will dwell Genesis 49:13 Deuteronomy 1:7 Joshua 9:1 Judges 5:17 Jeremiah 47:7 Ezekiel 25:16 7 Occurrences |