חָפֵר (châphêr) — Be Ashamed

Hebrew word study: חָפֵר (châphêr), Strong's H2659. to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach

HebrewStrong's H2659
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָפֵר (châphêr)
Pronounced: khaw-fare'

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

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

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

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

Where this word appears

Strong's H2659 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 6:20 and last appears in Micah 3:7.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and they may be abashed ×3and may they be abashed ×2and he may act shamefully ×1and it will be abashed ×1and she is abashed ×1and they were disappointed ×1and who causes shame ×1and you may be abashed ×1it has displayed shame ×1they are abashed ×1they be abashed ×1you will display shame ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְיַחְפְּרוּ ×5הֶחְפִּיר ×1וְחָפְרָה ×1וְיַחְפִּיר ×1וְתַחְפְּרוּ ×1וַיֶּחְפָּרוּ ×1וּמַחְפִּיר ×1חָפְרוּ ×1יֶחְפָּרוּ ×1תַחְפִּירִי ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×7Isaiah ×4Proverbs ×2Jeremiah ×2Job ×1Micah ×1

Verses (all 17)

  • Job 6:20 — וַיֶּחְפָּרוּ — and they were disappointed
  • Psalms 34:5 — יֶחְפָּרוּ — they be abashed
  • Psalms 35:4 — וְיַחְפְּרוּ — and may they be abashed
  • Psalms 35:26 — וְיַחְפְּרוּ — and they may be abashed
  • Psalms 40:14 — וְיַחְפְּרוּ — and they may be abashed
  • Psalms 70:2 — וְיַחְפְּרוּ — and they may be abashed
  • Psalms 71:24 — חָפְרוּ — they are abashed
  • Psalms 83:17 — וְיַחְפְּרוּ — and may they be abashed
  • Proverbs 13:5 — וְיַחְפִּיר — and he may act shamefully
  • Proverbs 19:26 — וּמַחְפִּיר — and who causes shame
  • Isaiah 1:29 — וְתַחְפְּרוּ — and you may be abashed
  • Isaiah 24:23 — וְחָפְרָה — and it will be abashed
  • Isaiah 33:9 — הֶחְפִּיר — it has displayed shame
  • Isaiah 54:4 — תַחְפִּירִי — you will display shame
  • Jeremiah 15:9 — וְחָפֵרָה — and she is abashed
  • Jeremiah 50:12 — חָפְרָה — she will be abashed
  • Micah 3:7 — וְחָפְרוּ — and they will be abashed

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2658 חָפַר (châphar).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2660 חֵפֶר (Chêpher).

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 châphêr (H2659) mean?

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

How is H2659 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2659 as: be ashamed, be confounded, be brought to confusion (unto shame), come (be put to) shame, bring reproach..

How often does חָפֵר (châphêr) appear?

Strong's H2659 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 6:20 and last appears in Micah 3:7.