חָפֵר

Strong’s Definition

to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root (perhaps rather the same as H2658 (חָפַר) through the idea of detection);

KJV Usage

be ashamed, be confounded, be brought to confusion (unto shame), come (be put to) shame, bring reproach.

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.to be ashamed, be confounded, be abashed, feel abashed
• 2.(qal) to be ashamed, be abashed
• 3.(hiphil) to display shame, demonstrate shame, cause embarrassment

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: châphêr; Pronunciation: khaw-fare'