BDB3262
חֶ֫תֶף noun [masculine] prey — only תֶּאֱרֹב ׳ אַףחִֿיא כְּחֶ Prov 23:28 she also lieth in wait as for prey (said of strange woman).
Strong's Lexicon
H2863
H2863 — חֶתֶף
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H2863 |
|---|---|
| Word: | חֶתֶף |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H2862 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | chetheph |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kheh'-thef |
| Meaning: | 1. (properly) rapine 2. (figuratively) robbery |
| KJV Renderings: | prey. |
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