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Lexicon :: Strong's H2610 - ḥānēp̄

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חָנֵף
Transliteration
ḥānēp̄
Pronunciation
khaw-nafe'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 696

Strong’s Definitions

חָנֵף chânêph, khaw-nafe'; a primitive root; to soil, especially in a moral sense:—corrupt, defile, × greatly, pollute, profane.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H2610 in the following manner: pollute (4x), defile (4x), greatly (1x), corrupt (1x), profane 1.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's H2610 in the following manner: pollute (4x), defile (4x), greatly (1x), corrupt (1x), profane 1.
  1. to be profaned, be defiled, be polluted, be corrupt

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be polluted

      2. to be profane, be godless

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to pollute

      2. to make profane, make godless, cause to be defiled

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָנֵף chânêph, khaw-nafe'; a primitive root; to soil, especially in a moral sense:—corrupt, defile, × greatly, pollute, profane.
STRONGS H2610: Abbreviations
† [חָנֵף] verb be polluted, profane (Arabic حَنَفَ incline, decline, hence حَنِيفً inclining to a right state, but in Hebrew of inclining away from right, irreligion, profaneness, compare حَنِفَ have a حَنَفً i.e. distortion of foot; Syriac in derivatives be profane, etc.; Late Hebrew Hiph., Aramaic Aph`el act falsely toward, flatter, חֲנוּפָה hypocrisy; Assyrian hanpu, ruthlessness; hanâpu, exercise ruthlessness toward, Tel Amarna Zim ZA vi, 1891, 256) —
Qal Perfect 3rd person feminine singular חָֽנְפָה Isaiah 24:5; 3rd person plural חָנֵפ֑וּ Jeremiah 23:11; Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular תֶּחְֶנַף Jeremiah 3:1; תֱּהֶָנ֑ף Micah 4:11; וֵתֶּחֱנַף Jeremiah 3:9; Psalm 106:38; Infinitive absolute חָנוֺף Jeremiah 3:1; —
1. be polluted: of land Isaiah 24:5; Jeremiah 3:1 (twice in verse); Psalm 106:38; of Zion Micah 4:11.
2. of prophet and priest=be חָנֵף (compare below) i.e. profane, godless Jeremiah 23:11. — apparently transitive וַתֶּחֱנַף את הארץ, Gf strike out את, Gie cites Ges § 121,1, but read rather Hiph. וַתַּחֲנֵף with Manuscripts Greek Version of the LXX Ew and others (see also Gf. Gie).
Hiph. Imperfect יַחֲנִיף Numbers 35:33; Daniel 11:32; 2nd person feminine singular וַתַּחֲנִ֫יפִי Jeremiah 3:2; 2nd person masculine plural תַּחֲנִ֫יפוּ; —
1. pollute: the land Numbers 35:33 (twice in verse) (by blood; P), Jeremiah 3:2 (by idolatry, etc.) + Jeremiah 3:9 (see above)
2. make profane, godless Daniel 11:32 with accusative of person
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Numbers

35:33; 35:33

Psalms

106:38; 106:38

Isaiah

24:5; 24:5

Jeremiah

3:1; 3:1; 3:1; 3:2; 3:2; 3:9; 3:9; 23:11; 23:11

Daniel

11:32; 11:32

Micah

4:11; 4:11

H2610

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2610 matches the Hebrew חָנֵף (ḥānēp̄),
which occurs 11 times in 9 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 35:33 - ‘So you shall not pollute and defile the land in which you live; for [the shedding of innocent] blood pollutes and defiles the land. No atonement (expiation) can be made for the land for the [innocent] blood shed in it, except by the blood (execution) of him who shed it.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:38 -

And shed innocent blood,

Even the blood of their sons and of their daughters,

Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan;

And the land was polluted with their blood.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 24:5 - The earth also is polluted [fn]by its inhabitants, because they have transgressed laws, violated statutes, and broken the everlasting covenant.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:1 -

That is to say, “If a man divorces his wife

And she goes [away] from him

And becomes another man’s [wife],

Will he return to her again? [Of course not!]

Will not that land [where such a thing happened] be completely desecrated?

But you [rebelled against Me and you] are a prostitute with many lovers;

Yet you turn to Me.” says the LORD.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:2 -

“Lift up your eyes to the barren heights and see;

Where have you not been violated?

You sat by the road waiting [eagerly] for them [those man-made gods]

Like an Arab [tribesman who waits to attack] in the desert,

And you have desecrated the land

With your [vile] prostitution and your wickedness (disobedience to God).

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:9 - “Because of the thoughtlessness of Israel’s prostitution [her immorality mattered little to her], she desecrated the land and committed adultery with [idols of] stones and trees.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:11 -

“For both [false] prophet and priest are ungodly (profane, polluted);

Even in My house I have found their wickedness,” says the LORD.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:32 - “With smooth words [of flattery and praise] he will turn to godlessness those who [are willing to] disregard the [Mosaic] covenant, but the people who [are spiritually mature and] know their God will display strength and take action [to resist].
Unchecked Copy BoxMic 4:11 -

“Now many [conquering] nations are assembled against you,

Who say, ‘Let her be profaned [through Gentile presence and the temple’s destruction],

And let our eyes gaze on and gloat over Zion.’

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