Lexicon Chaqupha: Circuit, cycle, revolution Original Word: חֲקוּפָא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hakupha From an unused root probably meaning to bend; crooked; Chakupha, one of the Nethinim -- Hakupha. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Hakupha (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֲקוּפָא proper name, masculine head of a family of returning exiles Ezra 2:51 = Nehemiah 7:53, ᵐ5 Αφεικα, Αχειφα, Ακουφα, etc. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to surround or enclose.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Chakupha, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. Usage: Chakupha is used as a proper name in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of the list of temple servants who returned from Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel. Context: Chakupha is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of the temple servants who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian exile. The name appears in the genealogical records that detail the families and individuals who were part of this significant return to the land of Israel. In Nehemiah 7:46, the text states: "The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth," with Chakupha being one of the names listed among the temple servants. This listing underscores the importance of the temple servants in the restoration of worship and religious practices in Jerusalem following the exile. The temple servants, including Chakupha, played a crucial role in supporting the Levites and priests in their duties, ensuring the smooth functioning of the temple services. Forms and Transliterations חֲקוּפָ֖א חקופא chakuFa ḥă·qū·p̄ā ḥăqūp̄āLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:51 HEB: בַקְבּ֥וּק בְּנֵי־ חֲקוּפָ֖א בְּנֵ֥י חַרְחֽוּר׃ NAS: the sons of Hakupha, the sons KJV: the children of Hakupha, the children INT: of Bakbuk the sons of Hakupha the sons of Harhur Nehemiah 7:53 2 Occurrences |