H2778Hebrewḥērēp̄

חָרַף

betroth, blaspheme, defy, jeopard, rail, reproach, upbraid.

41
Total Occurrences
13
Books
41
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1to reproach, taunt, blaspheme, defy, jeopardise, rail, upbraid
  • 2(qal) to reproach
  • 3(piel) to reproach, defy, taunt
  • 4(qal) to winter, spend harvest time, remain in harvest time
  • 5(niphal) to acquire, be betrothed

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root; also denominative (from H2779 (חֹרֶף))

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: châraph; Pronunciation: khaw-raf'