Strong's Lexicon Chapharayim: Chapharayim Original Word: חֲפָרַיִם Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָפַר (chaphar), meaning "to dig" or "to search." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Chapharayim, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of "digging" or "searching" can be related to Greek words like σκάπτω (skapto), meaning "to dig." Usage: Chapharayim is a place name mentioned in the Bible. The name likely means "two pits" or "double pit," reflecting a geographical feature or characteristic of the location. Cultural and Historical Background: Chapharayim is mentioned in the context of the tribal allotments in the land of Canaan. It is associated with the territory of the tribe of Issachar. The name suggests a location that may have been known for its wells or pits, which were significant for water supply in ancient times. The precise location of Chapharayim is not definitively known today, but it would have been situated in the northern part of ancient Israel. Brown-Driver-Briggs חֲפָרַיִם proper name, of a location in Issachar Joshua 19:19, ᵐ5 Αγειν, A Αφεραειμ, ᵐ5L Αμφαραιμ; = Egyptian „a-pu-ru-m-â WMMAsien,170; site dubious, 6 miles north of Legio according to LagOnom. 223, 2nd ed. 241. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Haphraim Dual of Chepher; double pit; Chapharajim, a place in Palestine -- Haphraim. see HEBREW Chepher Forms and Transliterations וַחֲפָרַ֥יִם וחפרים vachafaRayim wa·ḥă·p̄ā·ra·yim waḥăp̄ārayimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:19 HEB: וַחֲפָרַ֥יִם וְשִׁיאֹ֖ן וַאֲנָחֲרַֽת׃ NAS: and Hapharaim and Shion and Anaharath, KJV: And Hapharaim, and Shion, INT: and Hapharaim and Shion and Anaharath 1 Occurrence |
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