Lexicon chaph: To dig, search, explore Original Word: חַף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance innocent From chophaph (in the moral sense of covered from soil); pure -- innocent. see HEBREW chophaph NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition clean NASB Translation innocent (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַף adjective clean — only זַךְ אֲנִי בְּלִי֫ שָפשַׁע חַף אָנֹכִ֑י Job 33:9 I am pure, without transgression, I am clean (in speech of Elihu). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a root that is not used in the Hebrew Bible, but related to the concept of being free from guilt or impurity.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G273, "ἄμεμπτος" (amemptos), which also means "blameless" or "without fault." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who are morally upright and free from accusation, similar to the Hebrew concept of "חַף." Usage: The word "חַף" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of innocence or purity, often in a moral or ethical sense. It is not frequently used, but when it appears, it emphasizes the absence of wrongdoing or impurity. Context: • The Hebrew word "חַף" (chaf) is a term that signifies purity or innocence, particularly in a moral or ethical context. It is used to describe individuals or actions that are free from guilt or blame. The concept of purity in the Hebrew Bible is often associated with ritual cleanliness, moral integrity, and the absence of sin. Forms and Transliterations חַ֥ף חף chaf ḥap̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |