Strong's H2661 · Hebrew
חֲפֹר
chăphôr · /khaf-ore'/
Definition
a burrower, i.e. probably a rat
KJV: [phrase] mole.
Root / derivation: from H2658 (חָפַר); a hole; only in connection with H6512 (פֵּרָה), which ought rather to be joined as one word, thus חַפַרְפֵּרָה; by reduplication from H2658 (חָפַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֲפֹר across 1 verse.
Every occurrence (KJV)
1 verse use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2661 (chăphôr) mean?
a burrower, i.e. probably a rat
How many times does H2661 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2661 (חֲפֹר) appears in 1 verse of the King James Version, most often translated “moles.”
How is chăphôr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2661 is rendered as “moles” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֲפֹר come from?
from H2658 (חָפַר); a hole; only in connection with H6512 (פֵּרָה), which ought rather to be joined as one word, thus חַפַרְפֵּרָה; by reduplication from H2658 (חָפַר);