Strong's H2659 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חָפֵר (châphêr)

Pronunciation: khaw-fare'

POS: khaw-fare' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root (perhaps rather the same as through the idea of detection);

Definition: a primitive root (perhaps rather the same as חָפַר through the idea of detection); to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach; be ashamed, be confounded, be brought to confusion (unto shame), come (be put to) shame, bring reproach.

KJV Usage: be ashamed, be confounded, be brought to confusion (unto shame), come (be put to) shame, bring reproach.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be ashamed, be confounded, be abashed, feel abashed
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to be ashamed, be abashed
• 3. 1b) (Hiphil) to display shame, demonstrate shame, cause embarrassment

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G153
• GREEK G1788
• GREEK G1870
• GREEK G2606
• GREEK G2617
• GREEK G3679

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