חָפַז

cha.phazVerbH2648

to hurry

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to start up suddenly, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, to fear

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to hurry, flee, hasten, fear, be terrified 1a) (Qal) to be in a hurry, be alarmed 1b) (Niphal) to be in a hurry

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
2
1 Samuel
1
2 Kings
1
2 Samuel
1
Deuteronomy
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 23:26
  • 2 Kings 7:15
  • 2 Samuel 4:4
  • Deuteronomy 20:3
  • Job 40:23

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