H2778Hebrewḥērēp̄
חָרַף
betroth, blaspheme, defy, jeopard, rail, reproach, upbraid.
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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'