חָפֵר
cha.pherVerbH2659
be ashamed
From: a primitive root (perhaps rather the same as H2658 (חָפַר) through the idea of detection);
Short Definition
to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach
Full Lexicon Entry
- to be ashamed, be confounded, be abashed, feel abashed 1a) (Qal) to be ashamed, be abashed 1b) (Hiphil) to display shame, demonstrate shame, cause embarrassment
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
13 timesAppears 13 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Isaiah
4
Psalms
3
Jeremiah
2
Proverbs
2
Job
1
Key Passages
- Isaiah 1:29
- Isaiah 33:9
- Jeremiah 15:9
- Job 6:20
- Proverbs 13:5
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