Definition and Context:
The term "chapt" is an archaic word that is not commonly used in modern English translations of the Bible. It is derived from the Middle English word "chapten," which means to crack or split. In biblical contexts, it is often associated with dryness or parched conditions, particularly in reference to the land or skin. The concept of being "chapt" can be metaphorically linked to spiritual dryness or the consequences of sin and disobedience.

Biblical References and Usage:
While the specific term "chapt" does not appear in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept it represents can be found in various passages that describe the effects of drought, famine, or spiritual barrenness. These conditions are often depicted as a result of God's judgment or as a call for repentance and renewal.

1. Jeremiah 14:4 : "The ground is cracked because no rain has fallen on the land. The farmers are ashamed; they cover their heads."
· This verse illustrates the physical manifestation of being "chapt" as the ground becomes cracked due to a lack of rain. It serves as a symbol of divine judgment and the need for the people to turn back to God.

2. Isaiah 58:11 : "The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail."
· Here, the imagery of a sun-scorched land contrasts with the promise of spiritual renewal and sustenance. The condition of being "chapt" is overcome by God's provision and guidance.

3. Psalm 63:1 : "O God, You are my God; earnestly I seek You. My soul thirsts for You; my body longs for You, in a dry and weary land without water."
· This passage uses the metaphor of a dry and weary land to express a deep spiritual longing for God. The psalmist's thirst for God reflects the desire to be filled and refreshed by His presence.

Theological Implications:
The imagery associated with being "chapt" often serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. It highlights the spiritual desolation that can occur when individuals or nations forsake their covenant relationship with the Lord. Conversely, the promise of restoration and renewal is a central theme in Scripture, emphasizing God's desire to heal and refresh those who seek Him.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to examine their own lives for areas of spiritual dryness or neglect. Just as the land can become chapt without water, so too can the soul become parched without regular communion with God through prayer, Scripture, and fellowship. The call to repentance and renewal is ever-present, inviting individuals to experience the fullness of life that comes from a vibrant relationship with the Creator.CHAPT

(chathath): The Hebrew term chathath means "broken," "terrified" or "dismayed." This term as it occurs in Jeremiah 14:4 is rendered "chapt" in English Versions of the Bible, "cracked" in the American Standard Revised Version, and "dismayed" in the Revised Version, margin. Inasmuch as the Hebrew term means "broken," it is not incorrectly rendered "chapt" or "chapped," which means to be cracked Open.

Rhapsody
... heads. Because of the ground which is chapt, for that no rain hath been in
the land, the plowmen are ashamed, they cover their heads. ...
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Touching the First Subject of all the Forementioned Power of the ...
... or liberty is given to the Brethren of the church, and the key of rule and authority
to the Elders of the church, hath been declared above in Chapt.3. But that ...
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Letter x. To the Bishops of the Province of vienne. In the Matter ...
... chap. v. a principali petra (B. Petrus), soliditatem et virtutis traxit et nominis,
etc.: also Cyprian de unit. eccl. chapt. iv. [69] S. Matthew 16:18. ...
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Thoughts Upon the Mystery of the Trinity.
... were moved by the Holy Ghost, 2 Peter 1:21. Acts 28:25; 21:11. Chapt.
xxi.11. The Holy Ghost therefore being the Lord of Hosts, he ...
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Solomon's Temple Spiritualized
... Let us open our mouths, as the ground that is chapt doth for the latter rain,
for the things that are eternal (Job 29:23; Psalm 81:10). ...
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Extracts No. X.
A Series of Letters In Defence of Divine Revelation. <. ...
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Chapt (1 Occurrence)
...CHAPT. ... Inasmuch as the Hebrew term means "broken," it is not incorrectly rendered
"chapt" or "chapped," which means to be cracked Open. ...
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Chapter

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Ploughmen (3 Occurrences)
... (BBE DBY). Jeremiah 14:4 Because the ground is chapt, for there hath been no rain
on the earth, the ploughmen are ashamed, they cover their heads. (DBY). ...
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Chapmen (1 Occurrence)

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Shamed (91 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 14:4 Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the
earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads. ...
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