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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חָפֵרH2659
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 Itand confounded4×Psalms 35:4, Psalms 35:26, Psalms 40:14, Psalms 70:2
and disgrace2×Proverbs 13:5, Proverbs 19:26
will be disgraced2×Jeremiah 50:12, Micah 3:7
and humiliated1×Jeremiah 15:9
be ashamed1×Psalms 34:5
be humiliated1×Isaiah 54:4
brings disappointment1×Job 6:20
confounded1×Psalms 71:24
in disgrace1×Psalms 83:17
is ashamed1×Isaiah 33:9
will be confounded1×Isaiah 24:23
you will be embarrassed1×Isaiah 1:29
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Job 6:20וַיֶּחְפָּֽרוּ׃tobrings disappointmentConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 34:5יֶחְפָּֽרוּ׃tobe ashamedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 35:4וְיַחְפְּר֑וּtoand confoundedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 35:26וְיַחְפְּר֨וּ׀toand confoundedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 40:14וְיַחְפְּר֨וּ׀toand confoundedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 70:2וְיַחְפְּרוּ֮toand confoundedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 71:24חָ֝פְר֗וּtoconfoundedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralPsalms 83:17וְֽיַחְפְּר֥וּtoin disgraceConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine pluralProverbs 13:5וְיַחְפִּֽיר׃toand disgraceConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 19:26וּמַחְפִּֽיר׃toand disgraceConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJob 6:20
Aligned rows17
Books represented6
Job1Psalms7Proverbs2Isaiah4Jeremiah2Micah1
Source forms
וְיַחְפְּר֨וּ׀2xwə·yaḥ·pə·rūPsalms 35:26, Psalms 40:14
הֶחְפִּ֥יר1xheḥ·pîrIsaiah 33:9
וְחָֽפְרָה֙1xwə·ḥā·p̄ə·rāhIsaiah 24:23
וְחָפֵ֑רָה1xwə·ḥā·p̄ê·rāhJeremiah 15:9
וְחָֽפְרוּ֙1xwə·ḥā·p̄ə·rūMicah 3:7
וְיַחְפִּֽיר׃1xwə·yaḥ·pîrProverbs 13:5
וְיַחְפְּר֑וּ1xwə·yaḥ·pə·rūPsalms 35:4
וְיַחְפְּרוּ֮1xwə·yaḥ·pə·rūPsalms 70:2
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural5xPsalms 35:4, Psalms 35:26, Psalms 40:14, Psalms 70:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular2xIsaiah 24:23, Jeremiah 15:9
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xProverbs 13:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular1xProverbs 19:26
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine plural1xIsaiah 1:29
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural1xMicah 3:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xJob 6:20
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person feminine singular1xIsaiah 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 definitionSource: 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
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms5
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action2×
PerfectIsa 33:91×
ImperfectIsa 54:41×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
PerfectJer 50:12 · Ps 71:242×
JussivePs 34:61×
Word Origins
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