2774. Charnepher
Strong's Lexicon
Charnepher: Charnepher

Original Word: חַרְנֶפֶר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Charnepher
Pronunciation: khar-neh'-fer
Phonetic Spelling: (khar-neh'fer)
Definition: Charnepher
Meaning: Charnepher

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be sharp or swift

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Charnepher in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a unique Hebrew proper name without a New Testament counterpart.

Usage: Charnepher is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is not a common name and appears in genealogical contexts.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the character or destiny of the individual. The name Charnepher, derived from a root meaning "sharp" or "swift," might suggest attributes such as quickness or decisiveness. Names were also used to preserve family heritage and tribal affiliations, which were crucial in maintaining the identity and continuity of the Israelite people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
an Asherite
NASB Translation
Harnepher (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חַרְנֶ֫פֶר proper name, masculine name in tribe of Asher 1 Chronicles 7:36 =

proper name, of a location see Be. — ᵐ5 Αναρφαρ, A Αρναφαρ, ᵐ5L Αριαφερ.

חרס (√ of foll.; meaning dubious).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Harnepher

Of uncertain derivation; Charnepher, an Israelite -- Harnepher.

Forms and Transliterations
וְחַרְנֶ֛פֶר וחרנפר vecharNefer wə·ḥar·ne·p̄er wəḥarnep̄er
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 7:36
HEB: צוֹפָ֑ח ס֧וּחַ וְחַרְנֶ֛פֶר וְשׁוּעָ֖ל וּבֵרִ֥י
NAS: [were] Suah, Harnepher, Shual,
KJV: Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual,
INT: of Zophah Suah Harnepher Shual Beri

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2774
1 Occurrence


wə·ḥar·ne·p̄er — 1 Occ.















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