Lexicon Chareph: Chareph Original Word: חָרֵף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hareph From charaph.; reproachful; Chareph, an Israelite -- Hareph. see HEBREW charaph. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from the same as choreph Definition a leader in Judah NASB Translation Hareph (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָרֵף (dubious whether from I. or II.) proper name, masculine a chief of the line of Judah 1 Chronicles 2:51. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרַף (charaph), which means "to pluck" or "to gather."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name חָרֵף (Chareph), as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. Usage: The name Chareph appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah. Context: • Chareph is mentioned in the genealogical lists of the tribe of Judah. Specifically, he is noted as the father of Beth-gader. The name appears in the context of the descendants of Caleb, a prominent figure in the tribe of Judah. In 1 Chronicles 2:51, the text states: "Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader." This indicates that Chareph was a significant patriarchal figure within the lineage of Judah, contributing to the establishment of familial and territorial identities in ancient Israel. The mention of Chareph in the genealogies underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative, reflecting the broader cultural and theological emphasis on ancestry and divine promise. Forms and Transliterations חָרֵ֖ף חרף chaRef ḥā·rêp̄ ḥārêp̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 2:51 HEB: בֵֽית־ לָ֔חֶם חָרֵ֖ף אֲבִ֥י בֵית־ NAS: of Bethlehem [and] Hareph the father KJV: of Bethlehem, Hareph the father INT: the father of Bethlehem Hareph the father of Beth-gader 1 Occurrence |