חָנֵף
cha.neph
“to pollute”
Definition
to soil, especially in a moral sense
a primitive root;
- to be profaned, be defiled, be polluted, be corrupt 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be polluted 1a2) to be profane, be godless 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to pollute 1b2) to make profane, make godless, cause to be defiled
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Grammar & Morphology
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
חָנֵף appears 9 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
With flattery he will corrupt those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.
The earth is defiled by its people;they have transgressed the laws;they have overstepped the decreesand broken the everlasting covenant.
“For both prophet and priest are ungodly;even in My house I have found their wickedness,”declares the LORD.
“If a man divorces his wifeand she leaves him to marry another,can he ever return to her?Would not such a land be completely defiled?But you have played the harlot with many lovers—and you would return to Me?”declares the LORD.
“Lift up your eyes to the barren heights and see.Is there any place where you have not been violated?You sat beside the highways waiting for your lovers,like a nomad in the desert.You have defiled the landwith your prostitution and wickedness.
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