What does חָפֵר mean in the Bible?
חָפֵר is a Hebrew word meaning "to blush ; figuratively, to be ashamed , disappointed ; causatively, to shame , reproach".
Hebrew · H2659
חָפֵר
To blush ; figuratively, to be ashamed , disappointed ; causatively, to shame , reproach
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חָפֵר H2659
What does חָפֵר mean in the Bible?
חָפֵר is a Hebrew word meaning "to blush ; figuratively, to be ashamed , disappointed ; causatively, to shame , reproach".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2659?
The BSB source-word alignment has 17 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and confounded (4), and disgrace (2), will be disgraced (2), and humiliated (1), be ashamed (1).
Where does חָפֵר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 6:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (7), Isaiah (4), Jeremiah (2), Proverbs (2).
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 and confounded 4× Psalms 35:4, Psalms 35:26, Psalms 40:14, Psalms 70:2
and disgrace 2× Proverbs 13:5, Proverbs 19:26
will be disgraced 2× Jeremiah 50:12, Micah 3:7
and humiliated 1× Jeremiah 15:9
be ashamed 1× Psalms 34:5
be humiliated 1× Isaiah 54:4
brings disappointment 1× Job 6:20
confounded 1× Psalms 71:24
in disgrace 1× Psalms 83:17
is ashamed 1× Isaiah 33:9
will be confounded 1× Isaiah 24:23
you will be embarrassed 1× Isaiah 1:29
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Job 6:20 וַיֶּחְפָּֽרוּ׃ to brings disappointment Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Psalms 34:5 יֶחְפָּֽרוּ׃ to be ashamed Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Psalms 35:4 וְיַחְפְּר֑וּ to and confounded Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Psalms 35:26 וְיַחְפְּר֨וּ׀ to and confounded Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Psalms 40:14 וְיַחְפְּר֨וּ׀ to and confounded Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Psalms 70:2 וְיַחְפְּרוּ֮ to and confounded Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Psalms 71:24 חָ֝פְר֗וּ to confounded Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Psalms 83:17 וְֽיַחְפְּר֥וּ to in disgrace Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Proverbs 13:5 וְיַחְפִּֽיר׃ to and disgrace Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Proverbs 19:26 וּמַחְפִּֽיר׃ to and disgrace Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Job 6:20
Aligned rows 17
Books represented 6
Job 1 Psalms 7 Proverbs 2 Isaiah 4 Jeremiah 2 Micah 1
Source forms
וְיַחְפְּר֨וּ׀ 2x wə·yaḥ·pə·rū Psalms 35:26, Psalms 40:14
הֶחְפִּ֥יר 1x heḥ·pîr Isaiah 33:9
וְחָֽפְרָה֙ 1x wə·ḥā·p̄ə·rāh Isaiah 24:23
וְחָפֵ֑רָה 1x wə·ḥā·p̄ê·rāh Jeremiah 15:9
וְחָֽפְרוּ֙ 1x wə·ḥā·p̄ə·rū Micah 3:7
וְיַחְפִּֽיר׃ 1x wə·yaḥ·pîr Proverbs 13:5
וְיַחְפְּר֑וּ 1x wə·yaḥ·pə·rū Psalms 35:4
וְיַחְפְּרוּ֮ 1x wə·yaḥ·pə·rū Psalms 70:2
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural 5x Psalms 35:4, Psalms 35:26, Psalms 40:14, Psalms 70:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular 2x Isaiah 24:23, Jeremiah 15:9
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x Proverbs 13:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular 1x Proverbs 19:26
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine plural 1x Isaiah 1:29
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural 1x Micah 3:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 1x Job 6:20
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person feminine singular 1x Isaiah 54:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to blush ; figuratively, to be ashamed , disappointed ; causatively, to shame , reproach
Source Gloss
to blush ; figuratively, to be ashamed , disappointed ; causatively, to shame , reproach
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach BDB: be abashed Usage: be ashamed, be confounded, be brought to confusion (unto shame), come (be put to) shame, bring reproach.
Grammatical Forms
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Form groups 2 Aligned forms 5
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 2×
Perfect Isa 33:9 1×
Imperfect Isa 54:4 1×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 3×
Perfect Jer 50:12 · Ps 71:24 2×
Jussive Ps 34:6 1×
Word Origins
חָפֵר is built from this root:
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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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain