חוֹף (chôwph) — Coast

Hebrew word study: חוֹף (chôwph), Strong's H2348. a cove (as a sheltered bay)

HebrewStrong's H2348
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חוֹף (chôwph)
Pronounced: khofe

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a cove (as a sheltered bay)

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to cover;

KJV translation words: coast (of the sea), haven, shore, (sea-) side.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2348 is tagged on 7 words in 6 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:13 and last appears in Ezekiel 25:16.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the coast of ×3to the coast of ×2and on the coast of ×1to a harbor of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

חוֹף ×3לְחוֹף ×3וּבְחוֹף ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×2Deuteronomy ×1Joshua ×1Judges ×1Jeremiah ×1Ezekiel ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2349 חוּפָם (Chûwphâm).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does chôwph (H2348) mean?

A cove (as a sheltered bay).

How is H2348 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2348 as: coast (of the sea), haven, shore, (sea-) side..

How often does חוֹף (chôwph) appear?

Strong's H2348 is tagged on 7 words in 6 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:13 and last appears in Ezekiel 25:16.