What does חָבָא · κρύπτω mean in the Bible?
חָבָא · κρύπτω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to hide or conceal for protection".
Hebrew · H2244, G2928
Chaba
To secrete · to conceal (properly, by covering)
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חָבָאH2244to secrete
Pronunciationḥābāʾ
To hide or conceal oneself, often with connotation of withdrawing from danger or divine presence
Open lexicon entry →κρύπτωG2928to conceal (properly, by covering)
Pronunciationkrýptō
Hide or conceal by covering; often used metaphorically for concealing truth or knowledge from perception.
Open lexicon entry →What does chaba (chaba) mean in the Bible?
חָבָא · κρύπτω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to hide or conceal for protection".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2244, G2928?
H2244, G2928 is connected to 33 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to hide or conceal for protection
Source Gloss
to hide or conceal for protection
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms20
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others7×
Participle active1Chr 21:20 · 2Chr 22:9 · 2Chr 22:12 · 2Kgs 11:34×
Imperfect1Sam 23:23 · Job 38:302×
Perfect1Sam 14:111×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action9×
PerfectJob 29:10 · Josh 10:27 · Gen 31:27 · Judg 9:54×
Participle passive1Sam 10:22 · 2Sam 17:92×
ImperfectAmos 9:3 · Job 5:212×
Participle activeJosh 10:171×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action2×
PerfectJosh 6:17 · Josh 6:252×
Hophalcausative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action1×
PerfectIsa 42:221×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
PerfectJob 24:41×
Word Origins
chaba is built from this root: