2612. choneph
Strong's Lexicon
choneph: To be profane, to be polluted, to be corrupt

Original Word: חֹנֶף
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: choneph
Pronunciation: khaw-nef'
Phonetic Spelling: (kho'-nef)
Definition: To be profane, to be polluted, to be corrupt
Meaning: moral filth, wickedness

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek New Testament, concepts related to moral and spiritual corruption can be found in words like "ἀκαθαρσία" (akatharsia - impurity) and "βέβηλος" (bebelos - profane).

Usage: The Hebrew verb "choneph" primarily conveys the idea of moral and spiritual corruption or pollution. It is used to describe actions or behaviors that deviate from the holiness and purity expected by God. This term often implies a turning away from divine standards, leading to a state of defilement or impurity.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Hebrew context, purity and holiness were central to the covenant relationship between God and His people. The concept of being "profane" or "corrupt" was not merely about ritual impurity but also encompassed ethical and moral dimensions. The Israelites were called to be a holy nation, distinct from surrounding cultures, and any form of corruption was seen as a breach of this divine calling. The term "choneph" would have been a serious accusation, indicating a departure from the covenantal path.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chaneph
Definition
profaneness
NASB Translation
ungodliness (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֹ֫נֶף noun [masculine] profaneness׳לִעֲשׂוֺת ח Isaiah 32:6 to practise profaneness (+ נְבָלָה, אָוֶַן, תּוֺעָה).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
hypocrisy

From chaneph; moral filth, i.e. Wickedness -- hypocrisy.

see HEBREW chaneph

Forms and Transliterations
חֹ֗נֶף חנף Chonef ḥō·nep̄ ḥōnep̄
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 32:6
HEB: אָ֑וֶן לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת חֹ֗נֶף וּלְדַבֵּ֤ר אֶל־
NAS: To practice ungodliness and to speak
KJV: to practise hypocrisy, and to utter
INT: wickedness to practice ungodliness speak against

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Strong's Hebrew 2612
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ḥō·nep̄ — 1 Occ.















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