Strong's Lexicon chapher: To be ashamed, disgraced, confounded Original Word: חָפֵר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "chapher" is αἰσχύνω (aischynō), Strong's Greek #153, which also means to be ashamed or disgraced. Usage: The Hebrew verb "chapher" primarily conveys a sense of shame, disgrace, or confusion. It is often used in contexts where individuals or groups experience a loss of honor or face humiliation. The term can also imply a deeper, internalized sense of being confounded or embarrassed, often as a result of one's actions or circumstances. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, honor and shame were pivotal social values. The concept of "chapher" reflects the importance of maintaining one's reputation and the severe social consequences of losing face. Shame was not only a personal feeling but also a communal experience, affecting one's family and community. The biblical narrative often uses this term to describe the consequences of sin, disobedience, or divine judgment, highlighting the moral and spiritual dimensions of shame. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be abashed or ashamed NASB Translation abashed (1), ashamed (1), confounded (1), disgraced (1), disgraceful (1), embarrassed (2), humiliated (6), shamed (1), shamefully (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. [חָפֵר] verb be abashed, ashamed (ᵑ7 חֲפַר Proverbs 13:5, מַחְמְּרָנָא one causing shame Proverbs 19:26; Syriac  , especially Aph`el be ashamed, put to shame; Arabic  be bashful,  shy, bashful; Ethiopic  be ashamed, blush) — Qal Perfect3feminine singular חָֽפְרָה Jeremiah 50:12; וְחָֽפְרָה consecutive Isaiah 24:23; וְחָפֵ֑רָה Jeremiah 15:9; חָֽפְרוּ Psalm 71:24; וְחָֽפְרוּ consecutive Micah 3:7; Imperfect יַחְמְּרוּ Psalm 35:4 4t.; יֶחְמָּ֑רוּ Psalm 34:6; וַיֶּחְמָּ֑רוּ Job 6:20; תַּחְמְּרוּ Isaiah 1:29; — be abashed, ashamed, said of face Psalm 34:6 (avoided by looking to ׳י); elsewhere always "" בּוֺשׁ, of enemies of righteousness Psalm 71:24; Psalm 35:4; Psalm 35:26; Psalm 40:15 = Psalm 70:3; Psalm 83:18; of idolaters Isaiah 1:29; diviners Micah 3:7; of distressed Jerusalem Jeremiah 15:9; so of Babylon Jeremiah 50:12; of moon Isaiah 24:33; be put to shame (disappointment), of caravans looking for water Job 6:20. Hiph`il Perfect הֶחְמִּיר Isaiah 33:9; Imperfect יַחְמִּיר Proverbs 13:5; תַּחְמִּ֫ירִי Isaiah 54:4; Participle מַחְמִּיר Proverbs 19:26; — display shame, figurative of Lebanon Isaiah 33:9 ("" קָמַ֑ל 'dried up' Che); of Israel Isaiah 54:4 ("" בּוֺשׁ Qal); of an unfilial son, cause shame Proverbs 19:26 ("" מֵבִישׁ); compare Proverbs 13:5 of wicked ("" יבאישׁ: see באשׁ Hiph`il above). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be ashamed, be confounded, come be put to shame, bring reproach A primitive root (perhaps rath. The same as chaphar through the idea of detection): to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach -- be ashamed, be confounded, be brought to confusion (unto shame), come (be put to) shame, bring reproach. see HEBREW chaphar Forms and Transliterations הֶחְפִּ֥יר החפיר וְֽיַחְפְּר֥וּ וְחָֽפְרָה֙ וְחָֽפְרוּ֙ וְחָפֵ֑רָה וְיַחְפְּר֑וּ וְיַחְפְּר֨וּ ׀ וְיַחְפְּרוּ֮ וְיַחְפִּֽיר׃ וְתַ֨חְפְּר֔וּ וַיֶּחְפָּֽרוּ׃ וּמַחְפִּֽיר׃ וחפרה וחפרו ויחפיר׃ ויחפרו ויחפרו׃ ומחפיר׃ ותחפרו חָ֝פְר֗וּ חָפְרָ֖ה חפרה חפרו יֶחְפָּֽרוּ׃ יחפרו׃ תַחְפִּ֑ירִי תחפירי chafeRah chafeRu ḥā·p̄ə·rāh ḥā·p̄ə·rū ḥāp̄ərāh ḥāp̄ərū hechPir heḥ·pîr heḥpîr tachPiri ṯaḥ·pî·rî ṯaḥpîrî ū·maḥ·pîr umachPir ūmaḥpîr vaiyechParu vechafeRah vechafeRu veTachpeRu veyachpeRu veyachPir way·yeḥ·pā·rū wayyeḥpārū wə·ḥā·p̄ê·rāh wə·ḥā·p̄ə·rāh wə·ḥā·p̄ə·rū wə·ṯaḥ·pə·rū wə·yaḥ·pə·rū wə·yaḥ·pîr wəḥāp̄êrāh wəḥāp̄ərāh wəḥāp̄ərū wəṯaḥpərū wəyaḥpərū wəyaḥpîr yechParu yeḥ·pā·rū yeḥpārūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 6:20 HEB: בָּ֥אוּ עָ֝דֶ֗יהָ וַיֶּחְפָּֽרוּ׃ NAS: They came there and were confounded. KJV: they came thither, and were ashamed. INT: came there and were confounded Psalm 34:5 Psalm 35:4 Psalm 35:26 Psalm 40:14 Psalm 70:2 Psalm 71:24 Psalm 83:17 Proverbs 13:5 Proverbs 19:26 Isaiah 1:29 Isaiah 24:23 Isaiah 33:9 Isaiah 54:4 Jeremiah 15:9 Jeremiah 50:12 Micah 3:7 17 Occurrences |
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