חָפַשׂ
To seek ; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask
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What does חָפַשׂ (ḥāpaś) mean in the Bible?
חָפַשׂ (ḥāpaś) is a Hebrew word meaning "to seek ; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask". to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.
Meaning
Seeking intensifies into concealment: the active search paradoxically enables hiding or masking one's true identity.
to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask BDB: search Usage: change, (make) diligent (search), disquise self, hide, search (for, out).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 4×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 3×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 3×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 2×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
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