Strong's Lexicon chaphas: To search, to search out, to explore, to examine Original Word: חָפַשׂ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "chaphas" is "ζητέω" (zēteō - Strong's Greek 2212), which also means to seek or search. Usage: The Hebrew verb "chaphas" primarily means to search or to seek diligently. It conveys the idea of a thorough investigation or exploration, often with the intent of discovering something hidden or not immediately apparent. This term is used in various contexts, including searching for physical objects, seeking out information, or examining one's own heart and motives. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the act of searching or seeking was often associated with both physical and spiritual endeavors. Searching for lost items, such as livestock or valuables, was a common activity in a pastoral and agrarian society. Spiritually, the concept of searching one's heart or seeking God was integral to the Hebrew faith, emphasizing introspection and a desire for divine truth and guidance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to search NASB Translation devise (1), disguise (2), disguised (5), distorted (1), examine (1), hide (1), ponders (1), ransacked (1), search (6), searched (2), searching (1), well-conceived (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חָפַשׂ] verb search (ᵑ7Jer חֲפַס dig, seek; Palestinian, Syriac dig (Schw); perhaps Assyrian êppêšu, êtpêšu, sensible, LyonSargontexte 65) — Qal Imperfect2masculine singular suffix תַּחְמְּשֶׂ֫נָּה Proverbs 2:4; יַחְמְּשׂוּ Psalm 64:7; נַחְמְּשָׂה Lamentations 3:40; Participle חֹפֵשׂ Proverbs 20:27; — search, search out, figurative; 1 search for, object בִּינָה etc. Proverbs 2:4 ("" בקשׁ). 2 = think out, devise, with accusative עולות unjust acts Psalm 64:7 (compare also sub. Pu`al) 3 search = test, Lamentations 3:40 (object דרכינו; "" חקר), Proverbs 20:27. Niph`al Perfect נַחְמְּשׁוּ Obadiah 6 subject עֵשָׂו collective; searched out = exposed and plundered ("" נִבְעוּ מַצְמּוּנָיו). Pi`el Perfect וְחִמַּשְׂתִּ֫י 1 Samuel 23:23; וְחִמְּשׂוּ 1 Kings 20:6; Imperfect וַיְחַמֵּשׂ Genesis 31:35 2t.; אֲחַמֵּשׂ Amos 9:3; Zephaniah 1:12; Imperative חַמְּשׂוּ 2 Kings 10:23; — 1 search through, with accusative, a house 1 Kings 20:6, Jerusalem (metaphor) Zephaniah 1:12; no object expressed 2 Kings 10:23. 2 search for: a. a person with accusative 1 Samuel 23:23. b. a thing, with accusative Genesis 44:12 (J; Joseph searching for his cup); Genesis 31:35 (E; no object expressed, Laban looking for his teraphim); Amos 9:3 (׳י searching for evildoers), Psalm 77:7 (soul searching to understand ׳יs dealings with his servants). Pu`al Imperfect יְחֻמַּשׂ Proverbs 28:12 be searched for = be hidden; Participle מְחֻמָּשׂ Psalm 64:7 in ׳חֵפֶשׂ מ = a searched out search, i.e. a device well thought out (compare Che; "" Qal q. v.); see also חֵ֫פֶשׂ. Hithpa`el Perfect הִתְחַמֵּשׂ2Chronicles 35:22 (but ᵐ5 הִתְחַזֵּק, compare also ᵑ9 ᵑ63Esdr 1:26; so Be Öttli); Imperfect יִתְחַמֵּשׂ Job 30:18; וַיִּתְחַמֵּשׂ 1 Samuel 28:8 3t.; Infinitive absolute הִתְחַמֵּשׂ 1 Kings 22:30 2Chronicles 18:29; — disguise oneself (literally let oneself be searched for) 1 Samuel 28:8; 1 Kings 22:30 (twice in verse) = 2Chronicles 18:29 (twice in verse), 2Chronicles 35:22 (but see above), all of disguise by change of garments; 1 Kings 20:38 באפר i.e. with headgear over eyes; subject לבושׂ Job 30:18, i.e. his garment is disguised, no longer looks like the mantle it is. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance change, make diligent search, disguise self, hide, search for, out A primitive root; to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. Let be sought), or mask -- change, (make) diligent (search), disquise self, hide, search (for, out). Forms and Transliterations אֲחַפֵּ֖שׂ אֲחַפֵּ֥שׂ אחפש הִתְחַפֵּ֔שׂ הִתְחַפֵּשׂ֙ התחפש וְחִפְּשׂוּ֙ וְחִפַּשְׂתִּ֣י וַיְחַפֵּ֕שׂ וַיְחַפֵּ֥שׂ וַיִּתְחַפֵּ֣שׂ וַיִּתְחַפֵּ֥שׂ וַיִּתְחַפֵּשׂ֙ וחפשו וחפשתי ויחפש ויתחפש חֵ֣פֶשׂ חַפְּשׂ֤וּ חֹ֝פֵ֗שׂ חפש חפשו יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ יִתְחַפֵּ֣שׂ יַֽחְפְּֽשׂוּ־ יחפש יחפשו־ יתחפש נֶחְפְּשׂ֣וּ נַחְפְּשָׂ֤ה נחפשה נחפשו תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂנָּה׃ תחפשנה׃ ’ă·ḥap·pêś ’ăḥappêś achapPes chappeSu Chefes choFes ḥap·pə·śū ḥappəśū ḥê·p̄eś ḥêp̄eś hiṯ·ḥap·pêś hitchapPes hiṯḥappêś ḥō·p̄êś ḥōp̄êś nachpeSah naḥ·pə·śāh naḥpəśāh nechpeSu neḥ·pə·śū neḥpəśū tachpeSennah taḥ·pə·śen·nāh taḥpəśennāh vaiyitchapPes vaychapPes vechippasTi vechippeSu way·ḥap·pêś way·yiṯ·ḥap·pêś wayḥappêś wayyiṯḥappêś wə·ḥip·paś·tî wə·ḥip·pə·śū wəḥippaśtî wəḥippəśū yachpesu yaḥ·pə·śū- yaḥpəśū- yə·ḥup·paś yechupPas yəḥuppaś yiṯ·ḥap·pêś yitchapPes yiṯḥappêśLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 31:35 HEB: נָשִׁ֖ים לִ֑י וַיְחַפֵּ֕שׂ וְלֹ֥א מָצָ֖א NAS: of women is upon me. So he searched but did not find KJV: of women [is] upon me. And he searched, but found INT: the manner of women searched did not find Genesis 44:12 1 Samuel 23:23 1 Samuel 28:8 1 Kings 20:6 1 Kings 20:38 1 Kings 22:30 1 Kings 22:30 2 Kings 10:23 2 Chronicles 18:29 2 Chronicles 18:29 2 Chronicles 35:22 Job 30:18 Psalm 64:6 Psalm 64:6 Psalm 77:6 Proverbs 2:4 Proverbs 20:27 Proverbs 28:12 Lamentations 3:40 Amos 9:3 Obadiah 1:6 Zephaniah 1:12 23 Occurrences |
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