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Lexicon :: Strong's H2778 - ḥārap̄

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חָרַף
Transliteration
ḥārap̄
Pronunciation
khaw-raf'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 749,750,751

Strong’s Definitions

חָרַף châraph, khaw-raf'; a primitive root; also denominative (from H2779) to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame; to spend the winter:—betroth, blaspheme, defy, jeopard, rail, reproach, upbraid.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x

The KJV translates Strong's H2778 in the following manner: reproach (27x), defy (8x), betrothed (1x), blasphemed (1x), jeoparded (1x), rail (1x), upbraid (1x), winter (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x
The KJV translates Strong's H2778 in the following manner: reproach (27x), defy (8x), betrothed (1x), blasphemed (1x), jeoparded (1x), rail (1x), upbraid (1x), winter (1x).

  1. to reproach, taunt, blaspheme, defy, jeopardise, rail, upbraid

    1. (Qal) to reproach

    2. (Piel) to reproach, defy, taunt

  2. (Qal) to winter, spend harvest time, remain in harvest time

  3. (Niphal) to acquire, be betrothed

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָרַף châraph, khaw-raf'; a primitive root; also denominative (from H2779) to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame; to spend the winter:—betroth, blaspheme, defy, jeopard, rail, reproach, upbraid.
STRONGS H2778: Abbreviations
† I. [חָרַף] verb reproach (Late Hebrew Pi. id.; Aramaic חֲרַף id., Perfo sharpen, Pycrfo sharp, keen, acute); —
Qal Imperfect לֹאיֶֿחֱרַף לְבָבִי מִיָּמָ֑י Job 27:6; Participle suffix חֹרְפִי Psalm 119:42; Proverbs 27:11; חוֺרְפֶיךָ Psalm 69:10.
Piel Perfect חֵרֵף Judges 5:18 + 6 times; חֵרַפְתָּ Isaiah 37:23 + 4 times etc. + 10 times perfect; Imperfect יְחָרֵף 2 Samuel 21:21; 1 Chronicles 20:7; יְחָ֫רֶף Psalm 74:10 + 2 times suffix; Infinitive לְחָרֵף Isaiah 37:4 + 5 times; בְּחָֽרְפָם 2 Samuel 23:9 (but see below); Participle מְחָרֵף Psalm 44:17; — reproach, — properly say sharp things against, — taunt, with accusative Judges 8:15; 1 Samuel 17:10, 25, 26, 36, 45; 2 Samuel 21:21 + 1 Chronicles 20:7; God, by injustice to the poor Proverbs 14:31; Proverbs 17:5; Yahweh, by idolatry Isaiah 65:7; Yahweh as the God of Israel 2 Kings 19:4, 16, 22, 23 ＝Isaiah 37:4; Isaiah 37:17; Isaiah 37:23; Isaiah 37:24 ＝2 Chronicles 32:17 (with לְ); with בְּ, Philistines 2 Samuel 23:9 MT (but read בְּפַס דַּמִּים at Pas-dammîm, proper name, of a location, as 1 Chronicles 11:12 We Dr); reproach, Nehemiah 6:13 Psalm 42:11 [Psalm 42:10]; Psalm 44:17 [Psalm 44:16]; Psalm 55:13 [Psalm 55:12]; Psalm 57:4 [Psalm 57:3]; Psalm 74:10; Psalm 74:18; Psalm 79:12; Psalm 89:52 [Psalm 89:51] (twice in verse); Psalm 102:9 [Psalm 102:8]; Zephaniah 2:8, 10; in poetry and figurative, despise, scorn, נפשׁ למוּת ח׳ Judges 5:18.

III. [חָרַף] verb denominative remain in harvest-time (so Arabic خَرَفَ; English to winter) — only
Qal Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular כָּלבֶּֿהֱמַת הָאָרֶץ עָלָיו תֶּחֱרָ֑ף Isaiah 18:6 all the beasts of the earth shall spend the harvest-time upon it.

† IV. [חָרַף] verb acquire (compare Arabic حَرَفَ turn a thing from its proper way or manner, but also gain, acquire [subsistence] for one's family) — only
Niph. Participle feminine שִׁפְחָה נֶחֱרֶפֶת לְאִישׁ a maidservant acquired for a man (namely as his concubine) Leviticus 19:26 (H; compare Late Hebrew חֲרוּפָה of woman designated for a man).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

19:26

Judges

5:18; 5:18; 8:15

1 Samuel

17:10; 17:25; 17:26; 17:36; 17:45

2 Samuel

21:21; 21:21; 23:9; 23:9

2 Kings

19:4; 19:16; 19:22; 19:23

1 Chronicles

11:12; 20:7; 20:7

2 Chronicles

32:17

Nehemiah

6:13

Job

27:6

Psalms

42:10; 44:16; 44:17; 44:17; 55:12; 57:3; 69:10; 74:10; 74:10; 74:18; 79:12; 89:51; 89:52; 102:8; 119:42

Proverbs

14:31; 17:5; 27:11

Isaiah

18:6; 37:4; 37:4; 37:17; 37:23; 37:23; 37:24; 65:7

Zephaniah

2:8; 2:10

H2778

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Strong's Number H2778 matches the Hebrew חָרַף (ḥārap̄),
which occurs 41 times in 40 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 19:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:20 - "'When a man has sexual intercourse with a woman, although she is a slave woman designated for another man and she has not yet been ransomed, or freedom has not been granted to her, there will be an obligation to pay compensation. They must not be put to death, because she was not free.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:18 - The men of Zebulun were not concerned about their lives; Naphtali charged on to the battlefields.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:15 - He approached the men of Succoth and said, "Look what I have! Zebah and Zalmunna! You insulted me, saying, 'You have not yet overpowered Zebah and Zalmunna. So why should we give bread to your exhausted men?'"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:10 - Then the Philistine said, "I defy Israel's troops this day! Give me a man so we can fight each other!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:25 - The men of Israel said, "Have you seen this man who is coming up? He does so to defy Israel. But the king will make the man who can strike him down very wealthy! He will give him his daughter in marriage, and he will make his father's house exempt from tax obligations in Israel."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:26 - David asked the men who were standing near him, "What will be done for the man who strikes down this Philistine and frees Israel from this humiliation? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he defies the armies of the living God?"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:36 - Your servant has struck down both the lion and the bear. This uncircumcised Philistine will be just like one of them. For he has defied the armies of the living God!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:45

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:45 - But David replied to the Philistine, "You are coming against me with sword and spear and javelin. But I am coming against you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel's armies, whom you have defied!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 21:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:21 - When he taunted Israel, Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimeah, killed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:9 - Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo, the son of Ahohi. He was one of the three warriors who were with David when they defied the Philistines who were assembled there for battle. When the men of Israel retreated,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:4 - Perhaps the LORD your God will hear all these things the chief adviser has spoken on behalf of his master, the king of Assyria, who sent him to taunt the living God. When the LORD your God hears, perhaps he will punish him for the things he has said. So pray for this remnant that remains.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:16 - Pay attention, LORD, and hear! Open your eyes, LORD, and observe! Listen to the message Sennacherib sent and how he taunts the living God!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:22 - Whom have you taunted and hurled insults at? At whom have you shouted, and looked so arrogantly? At the Holy One of Israel!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:23 - Through your messengers you taunted the sovereign master, 'With my many chariots I climbed up the high mountains, the slopes of Lebanon. I cut down its tall cedars, and its best evergreens. I invaded its most remote regions, its thickest woods.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 20:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 20:7 - When he taunted Israel, Jonathan son of Shimea, David's brother, killed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:17 - He wrote letters mocking the LORD God of Israel and insulting him with these words: "The gods of the surrounding nations could not rescue their people from my power. Neither can Hezekiah's god rescue his people from my power."

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:13 - He had been hired to scare me so that I would do this and thereby sin. They would thus bring reproach on me and I would be discredited.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 27:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:6 - I will maintain my righteousness and never let it go; my conscience will not reproach me for as long as I live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 42:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:10 - My enemies' taunts cut into me to the bone, as they say to me all day long, "Where is your God?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:16 - before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:12 - Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:3 - May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:9 - Certainly zeal for your house consumes me; I endure the insults of those who insult you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:10 - How long, O God, will the adversary hurl insults? Will the enemy blaspheme your name forever?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:18 - Remember how the enemy hurls insults, O LORD, and how a foolish nation blasphemes your name!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 79:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:12 - Pay back our neighbors in full! May they be insulted the same way they insulted you, O Lord!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:51

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:51 - Your enemies, O LORD, hurl insults; they insult your chosen king as they dog his footsteps.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:8 - All day long my enemies taunt me; those who mock me use my name in their curses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:42

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:42 - Then I will have a reply for the one who insults me, for I trust in your word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:31 - The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:5 - The one who mocks the poor insults his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 27:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:11 - Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 18:6 - They will all be left for the birds of the hills and the wild animals; the birds will eat them during the summer, and all the wild animals will eat them during the winter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:4 - Perhaps the LORD your God will hear all these things the chief adviser has spoken on behalf of his master, the king of Assyria, who sent him to taunt the living God. When the LORD your God hears, perhaps he will punish him for the things he has said. So pray for this remnant that remains.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:17 - Pay attention, LORD, and hear! Open your eyes, LORD, and observe! Listen to this entire message Sennacherib sent and how he taunts the living God!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:23 - Whom have you taunted and hurled insults at? At whom have you shouted and looked so arrogantly? At the Holy One of Israel!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:24 - Through your messengers you taunted the sovereign master, 'With my many chariots I climbed up the high mountains, the slopes of Lebanon. I cut down its tall cedars and its best evergreens. I invaded its most remote regions, its thickest woods.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 65:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:7 - for your sins and your ancestors' sins," says the LORD. "Because they burned incense on the mountains and offended me on the hills, I will punish them in full measure."

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 2:8 - "I have heard Moab's taunts and the Ammonites' insults. They taunted my people and verbally harassed those living in Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 2:10 - This is how they will be repaid for their arrogance, for they taunted and verbally harassed the people of the LORD who commands armies.
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