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Hebrew · H2648

חָפַז

Properly, to start up suddenly , i.e. (by implication) to hasten away , to fear

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חָפַזH2648

What does חָפַז mean in the Bible?

חָפַז is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to start up suddenly , i.e. (by implication) to hasten away , to fear".

Full entry for חָפַז (H2648) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does חָפַז mean in the Bible?

e. (by implication) to hasten away , to fear".

How does the BSB render H2648?

The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include In my alarm (2), . . . (1), be alarmed (1), but as she was hurrying (1), in haste (1).

Where does חָפַז appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 20:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (4), 1 Samuel (1), 2 Kings (1), 2 Samuel (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
In my alarm2×Psalms 31:22, Psalms 116:11
. . .1×Job 40:23
be alarmed1×Deuteronomy 20:3
but as she was hurrying1×2 Samuel 4:4
in haste1×2 Kings 7:15
they fled1×Psalms 48:5
they hurried away1×Psalms 104:7
was hurrying1×1 Samuel 23:26
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 20:3תַּחְפְּז֛וּtobe alarmedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural1 Samuel 23:26נֶחְפָּ֤זtowas hurryingVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular2 Samuel 4:4בְּחָפְזָ֥הּtobut as she was hurryingPreposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular2 Kings 7:15בְּהֵחָפְזָםtoin hastePreposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine pluralJob 40:23יַחְפּ֑וֹזto. . .Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 31:22בְחָפְזִ֗יtoIn my alarmPreposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singularPsalms 48:5נֶחְפָּֽזוּ׃tothey fledVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common pluralPsalms 104:7יֵחָפֵזֽוּן׃tothey hurried awayVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nunPsalms 116:11בְחָפְזִ֑יtoIn my alarmPreposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowDeuteronomy 20:3
Aligned rows9
Books represented6
Deuteronomy11 Samuel12 Samuel12 Kings1Job1Psalms4
Source forms
בְּהֵחָפְזָם1xbə·hē·ḥå̄·p̄ə·zå̄m2 Kings 7:15
בְּחָפְזָ֥הּ1xbə·ḥā·p̄ə·zāh2 Samuel 4:4
בְחָפְזִ֗י1xḇə·ḥā·p̄ə·zîPsalms 31:22
בְחָפְזִ֑י1xḇə·ḥā·p̄ə·zîPsalms 116:11
יַחְפּ֑וֹז1xyaḥ·pō·wzJob 40:23
יֵחָפֵזֽוּן׃1xyê·ḥā·p̄ê·zūnPsalms 104:7
נֶחְפָּ֤ז1xneḥ·pāz1 Samuel 23:26
נֶחְפָּֽזוּ׃1xneḥ·pā·zūPsalms 48:5
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular2xPsalms 31:22, Psalms 116:11
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular1x2 Samuel 4:4
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural1x2 Kings 7:15
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun1xPsalms 104:7
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular1x1 Samuel 23:26
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural1xPsalms 48:5
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural1xDeuteronomy 20:3
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xJob 40:23
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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