Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H2664

Strong's H2664 · Hebrew

חָפַשׂ

châphas · /khaw-fas'/

Number
H2664
Language
Hebrew
Original word
חָפַשׂ
Transliteration
châphas
Pronunciation
khaw-fas'
KJV occurrences
20 verses

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.

search7×
disguised5×
disguise2×
out2×
searched2×
changed1×
diligent1×
hidden1×
searchest1×
searching1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Genesis2 verses
1 Samuel2 verses
1 Kings3 verses
2 Kings1 verse
2 Chronicles2 verses
Job1 verse
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs3 verses
Lamentations1 verse
Amos1 verse
Obadiah1 verse
Zephaniah1 verse

Topics that use this word

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;