חָפַשׂ

cha.pha.sVerbH2664

to search

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to search, search for, to search out, disguise oneself 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to search for 1a2) to think out, devise 1a3) to search, test 1b) (Niphal) to be searched out, be exposed 1c) (Piel) to search, search through, search for 1d) (Pual) to be searched for, be sought out 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to disguise oneself 1e2) to let oneself be searched for

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

18 times

Appears 18 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Kings
3
Proverbs
3
1 Samuel
2
2 Chronicles
2
Genesis
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 20:6
  • 1 Samuel 23:23
  • 2 Chronicles 35:22
  • Genesis 31:35
  • Lamentations 3:40

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