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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 - 'And when a man lieth with a woman with seed of copulation, and she a maid-servant, betrothed to a man, and not really ransomed, or freedom hath not been given to her, an investigation there is; they are not put to death, for she is not free.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:18 - Zebulun is a people who exposed its soul to death, Naphtali also -- on high places of the field.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:15 - And he cometh in unto the men of Succoth, and saith, 'Lo Zebah and Zalmunna, with whom ye reproached me, saying, Is the hand of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thy hand that we give to thy men who are wearied bread?'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:10 - And the Philistine saith, 'I have reproached the ranks of Israel this day; give to me a man, and we fight together.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:25 - And the men of Israel say, 'Have ye seen this man who is coming up? for, to reproach Israel he is coming up, and it hath been -- the man who smiteth him, the king doth enrich him with great riches, and his daughter he doth give to him, and his father's house doth make free in Israel.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:26 - And David speaketh unto the men who are standing by him, saying, 'What is done to the man who smiteth this Philistine, and hath turned aside reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he hath reproached the ranks of the living God?'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:36 - Both the lion and the bear hath thy servant smitten, and this uncircumcised Philistine hath been as one of them, for he hath reproached the ranks of the living God.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:45

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:45 - And David saith unto the Philistine, 'Thou art coming unto me with sword, and with spear, and with buckler, and I am coming unto thee in the name of Jehovah of Hosts, God of the ranks of Israel, which thou hast reproached.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:21 - and he reproacheth Israel, and smite him doth Jonathan son of Shimeah, brother of David;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:9 - And after him is Eleazar son of Dodo, son of Ahohi, of the three mighty men with David; in their exposing themselves among the Philistines -- they have been gathered there to battle, and the men of Israel go up --

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:4 - 'It may be Jehovah thy God doth hear all the words of the chief of the butlers with which the king of Asshur his lord hath sent him to reproach the living God, and hath decided concerning the words that Jehovah thy God hath heard, and thou hast lifted up prayer for the remnant that is found.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:16 - Incline, O Jehovah, Thine ear, and hear; open, O Jehovah, Thine eyes, and see; and hear Thou the words of Sennacherib with which he hath sent him to reproach the living God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:22 - Whom hast thou reproached and reviled? And against whom lifted up a voice? Yea, thou dost lift up on high thine eyes -- Against the Holy One of Israel!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:23 - By the hand of thy messengers Thou hast reproached the Lord, and sayest: In the multitude of my chariots I have come up to a high place of mountains -- The sides of Lebanon, And I cut down the height of its cedars, The choice of its firs, And I enter the lodging of its extremity, The forest of its Carmel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 20:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 20:7 - And he reproacheth Israel, and smite him doth Jonathan son of Shimea, brother of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:17 - and letters he hath written to give reproach to Jehovah, God of Israel, and to speak against Him, saying, 'As the gods of the nations of the lands that have not delivered their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah doth not deliver His people from my hand.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:13 - so that he is an hireling, that I may fear and do so, and I had sinned, and it had been to them for an evil name that they may reproach me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 27:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:6 - On my righteousness I have laid hold, And I do not let it go, My heart doth not reproach me while I live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 42:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:10 - With a sword in my bones Have mine adversaries reproached me, In their saying unto me all the day, 'Where is thy God?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:16 - Because of the voice of a reproacher and reviler, Because of an enemy and a self-avenger.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:12 - For an enemy reproacheth me not, or I bear it, He who is hating me Hath not magnified himself against me, Or I hide from him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:3 - He sendeth from the heaven, and saveth me, He reproached -- who is panting after me. Selah. God sendeth forth His kindness and His truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:9 - For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:10 - Till when, O God, doth an adversary reproach? Doth an enemy despise thy name for ever?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:18 - Remember this -- an enemy reproached Jehovah, And a foolish people have despised Thy name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 79:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:12 - And turn Thou back to our neighbours, Sevenfold unto their bosom, their reproach, Wherewith they reproached Thee, O Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:51

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:51 - Wherewith Thine enemies reproached, O Jehovah, Wherewith they have reproached The steps of Thine anointed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:8 - All the day mine enemies reproached me, Those mad at me have sworn against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:42

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:42 - And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:31 - An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:5 - Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 27:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:11 - Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 18:6 - They are left together to the ravenous fowl of the mountains, And to the beast of the earth, And summered on them hath the ravenous fowl, And every beast of the earth wintereth on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:4 - 'It may be Jehovah thy God doth hear the words of Rabshakeh with which the king of Asshur his lord hath sent him to reproach the living God, and hath decided concerning the words that Jehovah thy God hath heard, and thou hast lifted up prayer for the remnant that is found.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:17 - Incline, O Jehovah, Thine ear, and hear; open, O Jehovah, Thine eyes and see; and hear Thou all the words of Sennacherib that he hath sent to reproach the living God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:23 - Whom hast thou reproached and reviled? And against whom lifted up the voice? Yea, thou dost lift up on high thine eyes Against the Holy One of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:24 - By the hand of thy servants Thou hast reviled the Lord, and sayest: In the multitude of my chariots I have come up to a high place of hills, The sides of Lebanon, And I cut down the height of its cedars, The choice of its firs, And I enter the high place of its extremity, The forest of its Carmel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 65:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:7 - Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, said Jehovah, Who have made perfume on the mountains, And on the heights have reproached Me, And I have measured their former work into their bosom.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 2:8 - I have heard the reproach of Moab, And the revilings of the sons of Ammon, Wherewith they reproached My people, And magnify themselves against their border.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 2:10 - This is to them for their arrogancy, Because they have reproached, And they magnify themselves against the people of Jehovah of Hosts.
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