Strong's H2664 · Hebrew
חָפַשׂ
châphas · /khaw-fas'/
Definition
to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask
KJV: change, (make) diligent (search), disquise self, hide, search (for, out).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָפַשׂ across 20 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
20 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.
Genesis 44:12And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.
1 Samuel2 verses
See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah.
1 Samuel 28:8And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.
1 Kings3 verses
Yet I will send my servants unto thee to morrow about this time, and they shall search thine house, and the houses of thy servants; and it shall be, that whatsoever is pleasant in thine eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it away. pleasant: Heb. desirable
1 Kings 20:38So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
1 Kings 22:30And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle. I will: or, when he was to disguise himself, and enter into the battle
2 Chronicles2 verses
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.
2 Chronicles 35:22Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
Psalms2 verses
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep. they: or, we are consumed by that which they have throughly searched a diligent: Heb. a search searched
Psalms 77:6I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
Proverbs3 verses
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
Proverbs 20:27The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. candle: or, lamp
Proverbs 28:12When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. hidden: or, sought for
Lamentations1 verse
Obadiah1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2664 (châphas) mean?
to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask
How many times does H2664 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2664 (חָפַשׂ) appears in 20 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “search.”
How is châphas translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2664 is rendered as “search” (7×), “disguised” (5×), “disguise” (2×), “out” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word חָפַשׂ come from?
a primitive root;