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Lexicon :: Strong's H2487 - ḥălîp̄â

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חֲלִיפָה
Transliteration
ḥălîp̄â
Pronunciation
khal-ee-faw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 666c

Strong’s Definitions

חֲלִיפָה chălîyphâh, khal-ee-faw'; from H2498; alternation:—change, course.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's H2487 in the following manner: change (11x), course (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's H2487 in the following manner: change (11x), course (1x).

  1. a change, change (of garments), replacement

    1. change (of raiment)

    2. relays

    3. relief (from death)

    4. changing, varying (course of life)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חֲלִיפָה chălîyphâh, khal-ee-faw'; from H2498; alternation:—change, course.
STRONGS H2487: Abbreviations
† [חֲלִיפָה] noun feminine a change (from idea of replacing, changing, substituting, compare Arabic, Aramaic) — suffix חֲלִיפָתִי Job 14:14; plural absolute חֲלִיפוֺת Judges 14:19 + 3 times; construct id. Judges 14:13; 2 Kings 5:5; חֲלִפוֺת Genesis 45:22 + 2 times; חֲלִפֹת Genesis 45:22; Judges 14:12; —
1. change of raiment שׂמלת ח׳ Genesis 45:22 (twice in verse), elsewhere בגדים ח׳ Judges 14:12, 13; 2 Kings 5:5, 22, 23; so without בגדים Judges 14:19.
2. relays 1 Kings 5:28; compare וצבא ח׳ Job 10:17 (Di).
3. revival after death, under figure of relief from military service Job 14:14.
4. changing, varying, of course of life אֲשֶׁר אֵין חֲלִיפוֺת לָ֑מוֺ Psalm 55:20 of the wicked, with whom are no changings, i.e. they do evil incessantly, steadily (|| ולא יָֽֽֽרְאוּ אלהים) so Kmp Hu De Sch and others; but the expression is peculiar and obscure; Calv vicissitudes; Hengst discharges; text perhaps corrupt.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

45:22; 45:22; 45:22

Judges

14:12; 14:12; 14:13; 14:13; 14:19; 14:19

2 Kings

5:5; 5:5; 5:22; 5:23

Job

10:17; 14:14; 14:14

Psalms

55:20

H2487

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2487 matches the Hebrew חֲלִיפָה (ḥălîp̄â),
which occurs 12 times in 11 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 45:22

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:22 - And he gave each of them new clothes—but to Benjamin he gave five changes of clothes and 300 pieces[fn] of silver.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:12 - Samson said to them, “Let me tell you a riddle. If you solve my riddle during these seven days of the celebration, I will give you thirty fine linen robes and thirty sets of festive clothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 14:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:13 - But if you can’t solve it, then you must give me thirty fine linen robes and thirty sets of festive clothing.”
“All right,” they agreed, “let’s hear your riddle.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:19 - Then the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him. He went down to the town of Ashkelon, killed thirty men, took their belongings, and gave their clothing to the men who had solved his riddle. But Samson was furious about what had happened, and he went back home to live with his father and mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 5:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:14 - He sent them to Lebanon in shifts, 10,000 every month, so that each man would be one month in Lebanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of this labor force.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:5 - “Go and visit the prophet,” the king of Aram told him. “I will send a letter of introduction for you to take to the king of Israel.” So Naaman started out, carrying as gifts 750 pounds of silver, 150 pounds of gold,[fn] and ten sets of clothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 5:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:22 - “Yes,” Gehazi said, “but my master has sent me to tell you that two young prophets from the hill country of Ephraim have just arrived. He would like 75 pounds[fn] of silver and two sets of clothing to give to them.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 5:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:23 - “By all means, take twice as much[fn] silver,” Naaman insisted. He gave him two sets of clothing, tied up the money in two bags, and sent two of his servants to carry the gifts for Gehazi.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:17 - Again and again you witness against me.
You pour out your growing anger on me
and bring fresh armies against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:14 - Can the dead live again?
If so, this would give me hope through all my years of struggle,
and I would eagerly await the release of death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:19 - God, who has ruled forever,
will hear me and humble them.
Interlude
For my enemies refuse to change their ways;
they do not fear God.
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