Lexicon :: Strong's H2658 - ḥāp̄ar

חָפַר

Transliteration

ḥāp̄ar

Pronunciation

khaw-far'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 714

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

חָפַר châphar, khaw-far'; a primitive root; properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore:—dig, paw, search out, seek.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's H2658 in the following manner: dig (17x), search out (3x), paweth (1x), seeketh (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's H2658 in the following manner: dig (17x), search out (3x), paweth (1x), seeketh (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to dig, search for
1. (Qal)
  1. to dig
  2. to search, search out, explore

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

חָפַר châphar, khaw-far'; a primitive root; properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore:—dig, paw, search out, seek.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H2658: Abbreviations

† I. חָפַר verb dig, search for (Arabic حَغَرَ id.; Aramaic חֲפַר, rfpo, id.; Late Hebrew חֵפֶר act of digging) —
Qal Perfect ח׳ Job 39:29; וְחָפַרְתָּ֫ Job 11:18; וְחָפַרְתָּ֫ה Deuteronomy 23:14; חָפַרְתִּי Genesis 21:30; חָֽפְרוּ Genesis 26:18 + 2 times; חָפָ֑רוּ Genesis 26:32; חֲפָרוּהָ Numbers 21:18; Imperfect וַיַּחְפֹּר Genesis 26:18, 22; וַיַּחְפְּרֵהוּ Psalm 7:16; וָאֶחְפֹּר Jeremiah 13:7; יַחְפְּרוּ Job 39:21 (but read יַחְפֹּר so Di) Deuteronomy 1:22; וַיַּחְפְּרוּ Genesis 26:19 + 2 times; וַיַּחְפְּרֻהוּ Job 3:21; Infinitive construct לַחְפֹּר Joshua 2:2, 3+ Isaiah 2:20 (compare below); Participle חֹפֵר Ecclesiastes 10:8; —

1. dig:

a. a well, with accusative בְּאֵר Genesis 21:30 (E), Genesis 26:15, 18 (twice in verse); Genesis 26:19, 21, 22, 32 (J), Numbers 21:18 (E); compare Exodus 7:24 (E); dig (a hole, implied as object) Deuteronomy 23:14; a pit, with hostile purpose, as snare or trap, figurative of malicious plan, with accusative בּוֺר Psalm 7:16 (|| כָּרָה); so with accusative גומץ Ecclesiastes 10:8, compare [שַׁחַת] לְנַפְשִׁי ח׳ Psalm 35:7; of horse, dig, i.e. paw the ground, בָּעֵמֶק יַחְפֹּר Job 39:21 (so read, see above) he paweth in the valley (compare Arabic حَافِرً hoof).

b. dig for something hidden, with accusative Job 3:21 (figurative of longing for death), Jeremiah 13:7 (no object expressed)

2. search, search out, explore, with accusative הָאָרֶץ Joshua 2:3 (twice in verse) (JE), Deuteronomy 1:22; of eagle, search for food, with accusative אֹכֶל ח׳ Job 39:29, with especially reference to keen vision (|| מֵרָחוֺק עֵינָיו יַבִּיטוּ); so＝search or look carefully about before going to rest Job 11:18 (no object). — לַחְפֹּר Isaiah 2:20 see H2661 חֲפַרְפָּרָה below.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

21:30; 21:30; 26:15; 26:18; 26:18; 26:18; 26:19; 26:19; 26:21; 26:22; 26:22; 26:32; 26:32

Exodus

7:24

Numbers

21:18; 21:18

Deuteronomy

1:22; 1:22; 23:14; 23:14

Joshua

2:2; 2:3; 2:3

Job

3:21; 3:21; 11:18; 11:18; 39:21; 39:21; 39:29; 39:29

Psalms

7:16; 7:16; 35:7

Ecclesiastes

10:8; 10:8

Isaiah

2:20; 2:20

Jeremiah

13:7; 13:7

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H2658 matches the Hebrew חָפַר (ḥāp̄ar),
which occurs 22 times in 21 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Gen 21:30

Gen 21:30 - And he said,^H559 For these seven^H7651 ewe lambs^H3535 shalt thou take^H3947 of my hand,^H3027 that^H5668 they may be a witness^H5713 unto me, that I have digged^H2658 this well.^H875

Gen 26:15

Gen 26:15 - For all the wells^H875 which his father's^H1 servants^H5650 had digged^H2658 in the days^H3117 of Abraham^H85 his father,^H1 the Philistines^H6430 had stopped^H5640 them, and filled^H4390 them with earth.^H6083

Gen 26:18

Gen 26:18 - And Isaac^H3327 digged^H2658 again^H7725 the wells^H875 of water,^H4325 which they had digged^H2658 in the days^H3117 of Abraham^H85 his father;^H1 for the Philistines^H6430 had stopped^H5640 them after^H310 the death^H4194 of Abraham:^H85 and he called^H7121 their names^H8034 after the names^H8034 by which^H834 his father^H1 had called^H7121 them.

Gen 26:19

Gen 26:19 - And Isaac's^H3327 servants^H5650 digged^H2658 in the valley,^H5158 and found^H4672 there a well^H875 of springing^H2416 water.^H4325

Gen 26:21

Gen 26:21 - And they digged^H2658 another^H312 well,^H875 and strove^H7378 for that also: and he called^H7121 the name of it^H8034 Sitnah.^H7856

Gen 26:22

Gen 26:22 - And he removed^H6275 from thence, and digged^H2658 another^H312 well;^H875 and for that they strove^H7378 not: and he called^H7121 the name of it^H8034 Rehoboth;^H7344 and he said,^H559 For now^H6258 the LORD^H3068 hath made room^H7337 for us, and we shall be fruitful^H6509 in the land.^H776

Gen 26:32

Gen 26:32 - And it came to pass the same day,^H3117 that Isaac's^H3327 servants^H5650 came,^H935 and told^H5046 him concerning^H182 the well^H875 which they had digged,^H2658 and said^H559 unto him, We have found^H4672 water.^H4325

Exo 7:24

Exo 7:24 - And all the Egyptians^H4714 digged^H2658 round about^H5439 the river^H2975 for water^H4325 to drink;^H8354 for they could^H3201 not drink^H8354 of the water^H4325 of the river.^H2975

Num 21:18

Num 21:18 - The princes^H8269 digged^H2658 the well,^H875 the nobles^H5081 of the people^H5971 digged^H3738 it, by the direction of the lawgiver,^H2710 with their staves.^H4938 And from the wilderness^H4057 they went to Mattanah:^H4980

Deu 1:22

Deu 1:22 - And ye came near^H7126 unto me every one of you, and said,^H559 We will send^H7971 men^H582 before^H6440 us, and they shall search us out^H2658 the land,^H776 and bring^H7725 ➔ us word^H1697 again^H7725 by what way^H1870 we must go up,^H5927 and into what cities^H5892 we shall come.^H935

Deu 23:13

Deu 23:13 - And thou shalt have a paddle^H3489 upon thy weapon;^H240 and it shall be, when thou wilt ease^H3427 thyself abroad,^H2351 thou shalt dig^H2658 therewith, and shalt turn back^H7725 and cover^H3680 that which cometh^H6627 from thee:

Jos 2:2

Jos 2:2 - And it was told^H559 the king^H4428 of Jericho,^H3405 saying,^H559 Behold, there came^H935 men^H582 in hither to night^H3915 of the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 to search out^H2658 the country.^H776

Jos 2:3

Jos 2:3 - And the king^H4428 of Jericho^H3405 sent^H7971 unto Rahab,^H7343 saying,^H559 Bring forth^H3318 the men^H582 that are come^H935 to thee, which are entered^H935 into thine house:^H1004 for they be come^H935 to search out^H2658 all the country.^H776

Job 3:21

Job 3:21 - Which long^H2442 for death,^H4194 but it cometh not; and dig^H2658 for it more than for hid treasures;^H4301

Job 11:18

Job 11:18 - And thou shalt be secure,^H982 because there is^H3426 hope;^H8615 yea, thou shalt dig^H2658 about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest^H7901 in safety.^H983

Job 39:21

Job 39:21 - He paweth^H2658 in the valley,^H6010 and rejoiceth^H7797 in his strength:^H3581 he goeth on^H3318 to meet^H7125 the armed men.^H5402

Job 39:29

Job 39:29 - From thence she seeketh^H2658 the prey,^H400 and her eyes^H5869 behold^H5027 afar off.^H7350

Psa 7:15

Psa 7:15 - He made^H3738 a pit,^H953 and digged^H2658 it, and is fallen^H5307 into the ditch^H7845 which he made.^H6466

Psa 35:7

Psa 35:7 - For without cause^H2600 have they hid^H2934 for me their net^H7568 in a pit,^H7845 which without cause^H2600 they have digged^H2658 for my soul.^H5315

Ecc 10:8

Ecc 10:8 - He that diggeth^H2658 a pit^H1475 shall fall^H5307 into it; and whoso breaketh^H6555 an hedge,^H1447 a serpent^H5175 shall bite^H5391 him.

Jer 13:7

Jer 13:7 - Then I went^H3212 to Euphrates,^H6578 and digged,^H2658 and took^H3947 the girdle^H232 from the place^H4725 where I had hid^H2934 it: and, behold, the girdle^H232 was marred,^H7843 it was profitable^H6743 for nothing.