Strong's Lexicon Chariph: Hariph Original Word: חָרִיף Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרַף (charaph), which means "to pluck" or "to gather." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Chariph" as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies and historical records. Usage: The term "Chariph" is used as a proper noun in the Bible, specifically as a name. It is associated with a group of people or a family lineage. The name itself can imply "autumn" or "harvest," reflecting the time of gathering or plucking, which is consistent with its root meaning. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the circumstances of birth, family heritage, or prophetic significance. The name "Chariph" is linked to the post-exilic period when the Israelites returned from Babylonian captivity and were re-establishing their community and religious practices in Jerusalem and Judah. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom charaph Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Hariph (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָרִף, חָרִיף proper name, masculine (compare Arabic autumn, see חֹרֶף above) — 1 חָרִף head of a family of returned exiles Nehemiah 7:24 (ᵐ5 Αρειφ, ᵐ5L Ιωρηε) = יוֺרָה (compare יוֺרָה early rain) Ezra 2:18 (ᵐ5 Ουρα, A Ιωρα, ᵐ5L Ωραι). 2 חָרִיף one of those sealed Nehemiah 10:20 ᵐ5 Αρειφ(α), ᵐ5L Αρηφ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hariph From charaph.; autumnal; Chariph, the name of two Israelites -- Hariph. see HEBREW charaph. Forms and Transliterations חָרִ֔יף חָרִ֥יף חריף chaRif ḥā·rîp̄ ḥārîp̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 7:24 HEB: בְּנֵ֣י חָרִ֔יף מֵאָ֖ה שְׁנֵ֥ים NAS: the sons of Hariph, 112; KJV: The children of Hariph, an hundred INT: the children of Hariph an hundred both Nehemiah 10:19 2 Occurrences |