Strong's Lexicon chatsaph: To be insolent, to be presumptuous, to act arrogantly Original Word: חֲצַף Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of arrogance or presumption can be related to Greek terms such as ὑπερηφανία (hyperēphania - Strong's G5243), which means pride or arrogance. Usage: The Hebrew verb "chatsaph" conveys a sense of boldness or arrogance, often in a negative context. It is used to describe actions or attitudes that are presumptuous or insolent, typically in defiance of authority or propriety. This term is often associated with a lack of respect or reverence, particularly towards God or His commandments. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, humility and reverence were highly valued traits, especially in relation to one's conduct before God and community leaders. Acting with "chatsaph" would have been seen as a serious breach of social and religious norms. The Israelites were expected to live in accordance with God's laws, and any form of arrogance or presumption was considered a direct challenge to divine authority. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) a prim. root Definition to show insolence or harshness NASB Translation urgent (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֲצַף verb Haph`el shew insolence, harshness (Late Hebrew חצף Hiph`il act insolently, so ᵑ7 Aph`el; Syriac Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hasty, be urgent (Aramaic) a primitive root; properly, to shear or cut close; figuratively, to be severe -- hasty, be urgent. Forms and Transliterations מְהַחְצְפָ֖ה מַחְצְפָ֔ה מהחצפה מחצפה machtzeFah maḥ·ṣə·p̄āh maḥṣəp̄āh mə·haḥ·ṣə·p̄āh mehachtzeFah məhaḥṣəp̄āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:15 HEB: מָ֥ה דָתָ֛א מְהַחְצְפָ֖ה מִן־ קֳדָ֣ם NAS: from the king [so] urgent? Then KJV: [is] the decree [so] hasty from INT: what is the decree hasty according from Daniel 3:22 2 Occurrences |
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be audacious); — Participle feminine מַחְצְפָה (K§ 33, 2 e)) 
