Strong's Lexicon chaph: To dig, search, explore Original Word: חַף Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "chaphar," the concept of searching or seeking can be related to Greek words like ζητέω (zēteō - Strong's G2212), which means to seek or search. Usage: The Hebrew verb "chaphar" primarily means to dig or excavate. It is used in the context of digging wells, searching for something, or exploring. The action of digging often implies effort and intention, whether it is for water, resources, or information. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, digging wells was a crucial activity for survival, especially in arid regions. Wells provided essential water for drinking, agriculture, and livestock. The act of digging was labor-intensive and often a communal effort. In a broader sense, "chaphar" can also imply a diligent search or exploration, reflecting the value placed on discovery and resourcefulness in ancient societies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition clean NASB Translation innocent (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַף adjective clean — only זַךְ אֲנִי בְּלִי֫ שָפשַׁע חַף אָנֹכִ֑י Job 33:9 I am pure, without transgression, I am clean (in speech of Elihu). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance innocent From chophaph (in the moral sense of covered from soil); pure -- innocent. see HEBREW chophaph Forms and Transliterations חַ֥ף חף chaf ḥap̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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