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Lexicon :: Strong's H2781 - ḥerpâ

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חֶרְפָּה
Transliteration
ḥerpâ
Pronunciation
kher-paw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 749a

Strong’s Definitions

חֶרְפָּה cherpâh, kher-paw'; from H2778; contumely, disgrace, the pudenda:—rebuke, reproach(-fully), shame.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 73x

The KJV translates Strong's H2781 in the following manner: reproach (67x), shame (3x), rebuke (2x), reproachfully (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 73x
The KJV translates Strong's H2781 in the following manner: reproach (67x), shame (3x), rebuke (2x), reproachfully (1x).

  1. reproach, scorn

    1. taunt, scorn (upon enemy)

    2. reproach (resting upon condition of shame, disgrace)

    3. a reproach (an object)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חֶרְפָּה cherpâh, kher-paw'; from H2778; contumely, disgrace, the pudenda:—rebuke, reproach(-fully), shame.
STRONGS H2781: Abbreviations
† חֶרְפָּה noun feminine reproach — ח׳ Genesis 34:14 + 35 times; construct חֶרְפַּת Joshua 5:9 + 15 times; suffix חֶרְפָּֽתְךָ Psalm 74:22 etc. + 17 times suffixes; plural חֲרָפוֺת Psalm 69:11; Daniel 12:2; construct חֶרְפּוֹת Psalm 69:10. —
1. taunt of enemy 1 Samuel 17:26; so also 1 Samuel 25:39; reproach cast upon another, scorn, contumely Nehemiah 3:36; Nehemiah 5:9; Psalm 69:20; Psalm 69:21; Psalm 71:13; Psalm 89:51; Psalm 119:22; Proverbs 18:3; Isaiah 51:7; Ezekiel 21:33; שׁמע ח׳ Jeremiah 51:51; Zephaniah 2:8; Lamentations 3:61; על נתן ח׳ Jeremiah 23:40; על נשׂא ח׳ Psalm 15:3 (slander); נשׂא ח׳ Jeremiah 31:19; Ezekiel 36:15; Micah 6:16 (reproach); נשׂא על ח׳ bear reproach for Psalm 69:8; Jeremiah 15:15; Zephaniah 3:18; השׁיב ח׳ Hosea 12:15; Nehemiah 3:36; חרף ח׳ Psalm 69:10; Psalm 79:12; Psalm 89:51; מעל הסיר ח׳ 1 Samuel 17:26; Isaiah 25:8; העביר ח׳ Psalm 119:39; reproaches against God Psalm 69:10 (חוֺרְפֶיךָ חֶרְפּוֹת), Psalm 74:22; Psalm 79:12.
2. reproach which rests upon one, condition of shame, disgrace:
a. sexual 2 Samuel 13:13; Isaiah 47:3; Ezekiel 16:57; Proverbs 6:33.
b. barrenness of womb Genesis 30:23 (E) Isaiah 4:1; widowhood Isaiah 54:4.
c. hunger Ezekiel 36:30; disease Job 19:5.
d. ritual, uncircumcision Genesis 34:14 (P) Joshua 5:9 (JE).
e. injuries from enemies Lamentations 3:30; Lamentations 5:1; Nehemiah 1:3; Nehemiah 2:7; Job 16:10; Daniel 11:18 (twice in verse).
3. a reproach, the object of reproach, the person of thing reproached חֶרְמַּת אָדָם a reproach of man Psalm 22:7; נבל ח׳ Psalm 39:9; ל׳ היה ח׳ become an object of reproach to Psalm 31:12; Psalm 79:4; Psalm 89:42; Psalm 109:25; Ezekiel 5:15; ׅ (היה) לח (ל׳ Isaiah 30:5; Jeremiah 6:10; Jeremiah 20:8; Jeremiah 42:18; Jeremiah 44:8, 12; Jeremiah 49:13; Psalm 69:11; Daniel 9:16; Daniel 12:2; ׅ (ל׳ נתן ח׳ Ezekiel 22:4; Joel 2:19; Psalm 78:66; נתן לח׳ Jeremiah 24:9; Jeremiah 29:18; Ezekiel 5:14; Joshua 2:17; ל׳ שׂים ח׳ Psalm 44:14; על שׂים ח׳ 1 Samuel 11:2.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

30:23; 34:14; 34:14

Joshua

2:17; 5:9; 5:9

1 Samuel

11:2; 17:26; 17:26; 25:39

2 Samuel

13:13

Nehemiah

1:3; 2:7; 5:9

Job

16:10; 19:5

Psalms

15:3; 22:7; 31:12; 39:9; 44:14; 69:8; 69:10; 69:10; 69:10; 69:11; 69:11; 69:20; 69:21; 71:13; 74:22; 74:22; 78:66; 79:4; 79:12; 79:12; 89:42; 89:51; 89:51; 109:25; 119:22; 119:39

Proverbs

6:33; 18:3

Isaiah

4:1; 25:8; 30:5; 47:3; 51:7; 54:4

Jeremiah

6:10; 15:15; 20:8; 23:40; 24:9; 29:18; 31:19; 42:18; 44:8; 44:12; 49:13; 51:51

Lamentations

3:30; 3:61; 5:1

Ezekiel

5:14; 5:15; 16:57; 22:4; 36:15; 36:30

Daniel

9:16; 11:18; 12:2; 12:2

Joel

2:19

Micah

6:16

Zephaniah

2:8; 3:18

H2781

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2781 matches the Hebrew חֶרְפָּה (ḥerpâ),
which occurs 73 times in 72 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 30:23–Jer 44:8)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:23 - And she conceived, and bore Jacob a son; and Rachel said, God has taken away my reproach.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:14 - And Symeon and Levi, the brothers of Dina, said to them, We shall not be able to do this thing, to give our sister to a man who is uncircumcised, for it is a reproach to us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 5:9 - And the Lord said to Joshua the son of Naue, On this day have I removed the reproach of Egypt from you: and he called the name of that place Galgala.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:2 - And Naas the Ammanite said to them, On these terms will I make a covenant with you, that I should [fn]put out all your right eyes, and I will lay a reproach upon Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:39

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:39 - And David heard it [fn]and said, Blessed be the Lord, who has judged the cause of my reproach at the hand of Nabal, and has delivered his servant [fn]from the power of evil; and the Lord has returned the mischief of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and spoke concerning Abigaia, to take her to himself for a wife.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:13 - And I, whither shall I remove my reproach? and thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. And now, speak, I pray thee, to the king, for surely he will not keep me from thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 1:3 - And they said to me, The remnant, even those that are left of the captivity, are there in the land, in great distress and reproach: and the walls of Jerusalem are thrown down, and its gates are burnt with fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:17 - Then I said to them, Ye see this evil, in which we are, how Jerusalem is desolate, and her gates have been set on fire: come, and let us build throughout the wall of Jerusalem, and we shall be no longer a reproach.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:4 - (LXX 3:36) Hear, O our God, for we have become a scorn; and return thou their reproach upon their head, and make them a scorn in a land of captivity,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 5:9 - And I said, The thing which ye do is not good; ye will not so walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the Gentiles our enemies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:10 - He has attacked me with the keen glances of his eyes; with his sharp spear he has smitten me down upon my knees; and they have run upon me with one accord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:5 - But alas! for ye magnify yourselves against me, and insult me with reproach.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 15:3 - (LXX 14:3) Who has not spoken craftily with his tongue, neither has done evil to his neighbour, nor taken up a reproach against them that dwelt nearest to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:6 - (LXX 21:7) But I am a worm, and not a man; a reproach of men, and scorn of the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:11 - (LXX 30:12) I became a reproach among all mine enemies, but exceedingly so to my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that saw me without fled from me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:8 - (LXX 38:9) Deliver me from all my transgressions: thou hast made me a reproach to the foolish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:13 - (LXX 43:14) Thou hast made us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:7 - (LXX 68:8) For I have suffered reproach for thy sake; shame has covered my face.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:9 - (LXX 68:10) [fn] For the zeal of thine house has eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:10 - (LXX 68:11) And I bowed down my soul with fasting, and that was made my reproach.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:19 - (LXX 68:20) For thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my confusion; all that afflict me are before thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:20 - (LXX 68:21) My soul has waited for reproach and misery; and I waited for one to grieve with me, but there was none; and for one to comfort me, but I found none.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:13 - (LXX 70:13) Let those that plot against my soul be ashamed and utterly fail: let those that seek my hurt be clothed with shame and dishonour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:22 - (LXX 73:22) Arise, O God, plead thy cause: remember thy reproaches that come from the foolish one all the day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:66 - (LXX 77:66) And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he brought on them a perpetual reproach.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:4 - (LXX 78:4) We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:12 - (LXX 78:12) Repay to our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, with which they have reproached thee, O Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:41

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:41 - (LXX 88:42) All that go by the way have spoiled him: he is become a reproach to his neighbours.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:50

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:50 - (LXX 88:51) Remember, O Lord, the reproach of thy servants, which I have borne in my bosom, even the reproach of many nations;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:25 - (LXX 108:25) I became also a reproach to them: when they saw me they shook their heads.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:22 - (LXX 118:22) Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have sought out thy testimonies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:39

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:39 - (LXX 118:39) Take away my reproach which I have feared: for thy judgments are good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:33 - He endures both pain and disgrace, and his reproach shall never be wiped off.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:3 - When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises them; but dishonour and reproach come upon him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 4:1 - And seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own raiment: only let thy name be called upon us, and take away our reproach.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:8 - [fn] Death has prevailed and swallowed men up; but again the Lord God has taken away every tear from every face. He has taken away the reproach of his people from all the earth: for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:5 - In vain shall they labour in seeking to a people, which shall not profit them for help, but shall be for a shame and reproach.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:3 - Thy shame shall be uncovered, thy reproaches shall be brought to light: I will exact of thee due vengeance, I will no longer deliver thee to men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:7 - Hear me, ye that know judgment, the people in whose heart is my law: fear not the reproach of men, and be not overcome by their contempt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:4 - Fear not, because thou hast been put to shame, neither be confounded, because thou wast reproached: for thou shalt forget thy [fn]former shame, and shalt no more at all remember the reproach of thy widowhood.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:10 - To whom shall I speak, and testify, that he may hearken? behold, thine ears are uncircumcised, and they shall not be able to hear: behold, the word of the Lord is become to them a reproach, they will not at all desire it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:15 - O Lord, remember me, and visit me, and vindicate me before them that persecute me; do not bear long with them; know how I have met with reproach for thy sake, from those who set at nought thy words;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:8 - For I will laugh with my bitter speech, I will call upon rebellion and misery: for the word of the Lord is become a reproach to me and a mockery all my days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:40

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:40 - And I will bring upon you an everlasting reproach, and everlasting disgrace, which shall not be forgotten.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 24:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 24:9 - And I will cause them to be dispersed into all the kingdoms of the earth, and they shall be for a reproach, and a proverb, and an object of hatred, and a curse, in every place whither I have driven them out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:19 - (LXX 38:19) For after my captivity I repented; and after I knew, I groaned for the day of shame, and shewed thee that I bore reproach from my youth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:18 - (LXX 49:18) For thus saith the Lord; As my wrath has dropped upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so shall my wrath drop upon you, when ye have entered into Egypt: and ye shall be a desolation, and under the power of others, and a curse and a reproach: and ye shall no more see this place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 44:8 - (LXX 51:8) by provoking me with the works of your hands, to burn incense to other gods in the land of Egypt, into which ye entered to dwell there, that ye might be cut off, and that ye might become a curse and a reproach among all the nations of the earth?

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