חָלַף

cha.laphVerbH2498

to pass

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to slide by, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to pass on or away, pass through, pass by, go through, grow up, change, to go on from 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pass on quickly 1a2) to pass away (vanish) 1a3) to come on anew, sprout again (of grass) 1a4) to pass through 1a5) to overstep, transgress 1b) (Piel) to cause to pass, change 1c) (Hiph) 1c1) to change, substitute, alter, change for better, renew 1c2) to show newness (of tree) Aramaic equivalent: cha.laph (*חֲלַף *"to pass" H2499)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

25 times

Appears 25 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
7
Isaiah
6
Genesis
4
Psalms
2
1 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 10:3
  • Genesis 41:14
  • Isaiah 40:31
  • Job 14:7
  • Job 9:26

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