Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H2658

Strong's H2658 · Hebrew

חָפַר

châphar · /khaw-far'/

Number
H2658
Language
Hebrew
Original word
חָפַר
Transliteration
châphar
Pronunciation
khaw-far'
KJV occurrences
19 verses

Definition

properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore

KJV: dig, paw, search out, seek.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָפַר across 19 verses.

digged11×
dig3×
out3×
diggeth1×
paweth1×
seeketh1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

19 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis7 verses
Genesis 21:30

And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

Genesis 26:15

For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth.

Genesis 26:18

And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.

Genesis 26:19

And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water. springing: Heb. living

Genesis 26:21

And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah. Sitnah: that is, Hatred

Genesis 26:22

And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land. Rehoboth: that is Room

Genesis 26:32

And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.

Exodus1 verse
Deuteronomy2 verses
Joshua2 verses
Job4 verses
Psalms2 verses
Ecclesiastes1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2658 (châphar) mean?

properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore

How many times does H2658 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2658 (חָפַר) appears in 19 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “digged.”

How is châphar translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2658 is rendered as “digged” (11×), “dig” (3×), “out” (3×), “diggeth” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word חָפַר come from?

a primitive root;