Strong's Lexicon chaphor: To dig, to search Original Word: חֲפֹר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "chaphor," the concept of searching or digging can be related to Greek words like "ζητέω" (zēteō - to seek) or "ἐρευνάω" (ereunaō - to search, examine). Usage: The Hebrew verb "chaphor" primarily means "to dig" or "to search." It is often used in the context of digging wells or searching for something hidden or buried. The action of digging can be both literal, as in the physical act of excavating the ground, and metaphorical, as in searching for deeper understanding or truth. 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 sources for people, livestock, and agriculture. The act of digging was labor-intensive and often required cooperation among community members. In a metaphorical sense, digging or searching for wisdom and understanding was also a valued pursuit in Hebrew culture, reflecting a deep desire to uncover hidden truths and gain insight. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee chapharparah. Brown-Driver-Briggs [חֲפַרְמָּרָה] noun feminine mole (as digger) — only Isaiah 2:20, read לַחֲפַרְמָּרוֺת (ᵑ0 לַחְמֹּר מֵּרוֺת, meaning obscure, see conjectures in Thes GesComm. Di). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mole From chaphar; a hole; only in connection with perah, which ought rather to be joined as one word, thus chapharperah {khaf-ar- pay-raw'}; by reduplication from chaphar; a burrower, i.e. Probably a rat -- + mole. see HEBREW chaphar see HEBREW perah see HEBREW chaphar Forms and Transliterations לַחְפֹּ֥ר לחפר פֵּר֖וֹת פרות lachPor laḥ·pōr laḥpōr pê·rō·wṯ peRot pêrōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 2:20 HEB: לוֹ֙ לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֹ֔ת לַחְפֹּ֥ר פֵּר֖וֹת וְלָעֲטַלֵּפִֽים׃ INT: made to worship mole mole and the bats Isaiah 2:20 2 Occurrences |
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