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

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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