Lexicon chephes: Delight, pleasure, desire Original Word: חֵפֶשׂ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance search From chaphas; something covert, i.e. A trick -- search. see HEBREW chaphas NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chaphas Definition a device, plot NASB Translation plot (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֵ֫פֶשׂ noun [masculine] a (shrewd) device, plot, only in מְחֻמָּשׂ ׳תָּֽמְנוּ ח Psalm 64:7 (compare חָפַשׂ above) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָפַשׂ (chaphas), which means to search or to disguise.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for חֵפֶשׂ, related concepts can be found in Greek terms that describe deceit or trickery, such as δόλος (dolos • deceit) and ἀπάτη (apate • deception). These Greek terms capture similar themes of hidden motives and trickery found in the Hebrew concept of חֵפֶשׂ. Usage: The word חֵפֶשׂ is used in the context of something hidden or a deceptive act, often associated with trickery or a secretive plan. Context: • The Hebrew word חֵפֶשׂ (chepes) appears in the context of actions or objects that are concealed or involve deceit. It is used to describe situations where there is an underlying trick or covert operation. The term is not frequently found in the Hebrew Bible, but its implications are significant in understanding the nature of deceit and hidden motives in biblical narratives. Forms and Transliterations מְחֻפָּ֑שׂ מחפש mə·ḥup·pāś mechupPas məḥuppāśLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 64:6 HEB: תַּ֭מְנוּ חֵ֣פֶשׂ מְחֻפָּ֑שׂ וְקֶ֥רֶב אִ֝֗ישׁ NAS: with a well-conceived plot; For the inward thought KJV: a diligent search: both the inward INT: are ready A well-conceived plot the inward of a man 1 Occurrence |