Strong's Lexicon yacheph: Barefoot Original Word: יָחֵף Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to take off the shoes Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of being barefoot is not directly paralleled in the Greek New Testament with a specific word, but the idea of humility and submission can be seen in passages like John 13:5, where Jesus washes the disciples' feet. Usage: The Hebrew word "yacheph" is used to describe the state of being barefoot. In the biblical context, being barefoot often symbolizes humility, poverty, mourning, or captivity. It can also indicate a state of vulnerability or submission. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, going barefoot was often associated with mourning or penance. It was customary to remove one's sandals in holy places as a sign of respect and humility, as seen in the account of Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3:5). Additionally, captives were sometimes stripped of their footwear, symbolizing their subjugation and helplessness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition barefoot NASB Translation barefoot (4), unshod (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָחֵף adjective barefoot, always absolute יָחֵף Isaiah 20:2 4t.; — הלך עָרוֺם וְיָחֵף Isaiah 20:2 (רַגְּלֶ֑ךָ נַעַלְךָ תַחֲלֹץ מֵעַל in preceding clause), Isaiah 20:3; הֹלֵךְ יָחֵף 2 Samuel 15:30; נָהַג יָחֵף Isaiah 20:3; apparently = substantive, מִנְעִי רַגְלֵךְ מִיָּחֵף Jeremiah 2:25 withhold thy foot from bareness (Syriac  discalceatio). יַחְצְאֵל, יַחֲצִיאֵל, יַחְצְאֵלִי see below חצה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance barefoot, being unshod From an unused root meaning to take off the shoes; unsandalled -- barefoot, being unshod. Forms and Transliterations וְיָחֵ֑ף וְיָחֵֽף׃ ויחף ויחף׃ יָחֵ֑ף יחף מִיָּחֵ֔ף מיחף mî·yā·ḥêp̄ miyaChef mîyāḥêp̄ veyaChef wə·yā·ḥêp̄ wəyāḥêp̄ yā·ḥêp̄ yaChef yāḥêp̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 15:30 HEB: וְה֖וּא הֹלֵ֣ךְ יָחֵ֑ף וְכָל־ הָעָ֣ם NAS: and he walked barefoot. Then all KJV: and he went barefoot: and all the people INT: and he walked barefoot all the people Isaiah 20:2 Isaiah 20:3 Isaiah 20:4 Jeremiah 2:25 5 Occurrences |
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