חָפָה (châphâh) — Ceil
Hebrew word study: חָפָה (châphâh), Strong's H2645. to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect
KJV translation words: ceil, cover, overlay.
Strong's H2645 is tagged on 12 words in 10 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 15:30 and last appears in Jeremiah 14:4.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 10)
- 2 Samuel 15:30 — חָפוּי — was covered
- 2 Chronicles 3:5 — חִפָּה — he overlaid
- 2 Chronicles 3:7 — וַיְחַף — and he overlaid
- 2 Chronicles 3:8 — וַיְחַפֵּהוּ — and he overlaid it
- 2 Chronicles 3:9 — חִפָּה — he overlaid
- Esther 6:12 — וַחֲפוּי — and covered of
- Esther 7:8 — חָפוּ ס — people covered
- Psalms 68:13 — נֶחְפָּה — are covered
- Jeremiah 14:3 — וְחָפוּ — and they have covered
- Jeremiah 14:4 — חָפוּ — they have covered
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H2644 חָפָא (châphâʼ), H2653 חׇפַף (chophaph).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H2644 חָפָא (châphâʼ), H2646 חֻפָּה (chuppâh), H2653 חׇפַף (chophaph).
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Frequently asked questions
What does châphâh (H2645) mean?
To cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect.
How is H2645 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2645 as: ceil, cover, overlay..
How often does חָפָה (châphâh) appear?
Strong's H2645 is tagged on 12 words in 10 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 15:30 and last appears in Jeremiah 14:4.
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