2669. chophshuth or chophshith
Strong's Lexicon
chophshuth or chophshith: Freedom, Liberty

Original Word: חָפְשׁוּת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: chophshuwth
Pronunciation: khof-SHOOTH or khof-SHEETH
Phonetic Spelling: (khof-shooth')
Definition: Freedom, Liberty
Meaning: prostration by sickness

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָפֵשׁ (chaphesh), meaning "to be free" or "to set free."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of freedom is ἐλευθερία (eleutheria), Strong's Greek #1657, which appears in the New Testament in contexts discussing spiritual freedom and liberation through Christ (e.g., Galatians 5:1).

Usage: The term "chophshuth" or "chophshith" refers to the state of being free or the condition of liberty. It is used in the context of release from bondage or servitude, emphasizing the transition from a state of oppression to one of freedom.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of freedom was deeply intertwined with the covenant relationship between God and His people. The Israelites' liberation from Egyptian slavery was a foundational event that shaped their identity and understanding of freedom. The Jubilee year, as described in Leviticus 25, was a time when slaves were set free, and land was returned to its original owners, reflecting God's desire for social justice and restoration.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chaphash
Definition
freedom, separateness
NASB Translation
separate (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חָפְשִׁית, חפשׁות noun feminine freedom, separateness, only בֵּית הַחָפְשִׁית 2 Kings 15:5 2Chronicles 26:21 Qr (Kt החפשׁות) i.e. (si vera 1.) a separate house — a house apart (on account of his disease).

חֵץ see below חצץ.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
several

And chophshiyth {khof-sheeth'}; from chaphash; prostration by sickness (with bayith, a hospital) -- several.

see HEBREW chaphash

see HEBREW bayith

Forms and Transliterations
הַֽחָפְשִׁית֙ הַחָפְשִׁ֑ית החפשית ha·ḥā·p̄ə·šîṯ hachafeShit haḥāp̄əšîṯ
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2 Kings 15:5
HEB: וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בְּבֵ֣ית הַחָפְשִׁ֑ית וְיוֹתָ֤ם בֶּן־
NAS: And he lived in a separate house,
KJV: and dwelt in a several house.
INT: lived house A separate Jotham son

2 Chronicles 26:21
HEB: [הַחָפְשׁוּת כ] (הַֽחָפְשִׁית֙ ק) מְצֹרָ֔ע
NAS: and he lived in a separate house,
KJV: and dwelt in a several house,
INT: lived house several being for

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2669
2 Occurrences


ha·ḥā·p̄ə·šîṯ — 2 Occ.















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