חוֹף

Strong’s Definition

a cove (as a sheltered bay)

Etymology & Derivation

from an unused root meaning to cover;

KJV Usage

coast (of the sea), haven, shore, (sea-) side.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.seashore, coast, shore

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: chôwph; Pronunciation: khofe