Strong's Lexicon

H2778

H2778 — חָרַף

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewcharaph.verbOccurrences: 41TWOT: 749

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H2778
Word:חָרַף
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:41
Transliteration:charaph.
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:khaw-raf'
Meaning:1. to pull off 2. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping) 3. specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender) 4. (figuratively) to carp at, i.e. defame 5. denominative (from H2779) to spend the winter
KJV Renderings:betroth, blaspheme, defy, jeopard, rail, reproach, upbraid.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB3146

I. [חָרַף] verb reproach (Late Hebrew Pi`el id.; Aramaic חֲרַף id., [untranscribed source text 1983] sharpen, [untranscribed source text 1984] sharp, keen, acute); —

Qal Imperfect לֹאיֶֿחֱרַף לְבָבִי מִיָּמָ֑י Job 27:6 Participle suffix חֹרְפִי Ps 119:42; Prov 27:11 חוֺרְפֶיךָ Ps 69:10.
Piel Perfect חֵרֵף Judg 5:18 + 6 t.; חֵרַפְתָּ Isa 37:23 + 4 t. etc. + 10 t. perfect; Imperfect יְחָרֵף 2Sam 21:21; 1Chr 20:7 יְחָ֫רֶף Ps 74:10 + 2 t. suffix; Infinitive לְחָרֵף Isa 37:4 + 5 t.; בְּחָֽרְפָם 2Sam 23:9 (but see below); Participle מְחָרֵף Ps 44:17 — reproach, — properly say sharp things against, — taunt , with accusative Judg 8:15; 1Sam 17:10; 1Sam 17:25; 1Sam 17:26; 1Sam 17:36; 1Sam 17:45; 2Sam 21:21 +1Chr 20:7 God, by injustice to the poor Prov 14:31; Prov 17:5 Yahweh, by idolatry Isa 65:7 Yahweh as the God of Israel 2Kgs 19:4; 2Kgs 19:16; 2Kgs 19:22; 2Kgs 19:23 = Isa 37:4; Isa 37:17; Isa 37:23; Isa 37:24 = 2Chr 32:17 (with לְ); with בְּ , Philistines 2Sam 23:9 ᵑ0 (but read בְּפַס דַּמִּים at Pas-dammîm, proper name, of a location, as 1Chr 11:12 We Dr); reproach, Neh 6:13 + Neh 42:11; Neh 44:17; Neh 55:13; Neh 57:4; Neh 74:10; Neh 74:18; Neh 79:12; Neh 89:52 (twice in verse); Neh 102:9; Zeph 2:8; Zeph 2:10 in poetry and figurative, despise, scorn, נפשׁ למוּת ׳ ח Judg 5:18.


BDB3150

III. [חָרַף] verb denominative remain in harvest-time (so Arabic [untranscribed source text 1988]; English to winter) — only

Qal Imperfect 3 feminine singular כָּלבֶּֿהֱמַת הָאָרֶץ עָלָיו תֶּחֱרָ֑ף Isa 18:6 all the beasts of the earth shall spend the harvest-time upon it.


BDB3154

IV. [חָרַף] verb acquire (compare Arabic [untranscribed source text 1990] turn a thing from its proper way or manner, but also gain, acquire [subsistence] for one's family) — only

Niph`al Participle f. שִׁפְחָה נֶחֱרֶפֶת לְאִישׁ a maidservant acquired for a man (namely as his concubine) Lev 19:26 ( H ; compare Late Hebrew חֲרוּפָה of woman designated for a man).


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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