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Hebrew · H2779

חֹרֶף

Properly, the crop gathered , i.e. (by implication) the autumn (and winter) season ; figuratively, ripeness of age

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חֹרֶףH2779

What does חֹרֶף mean in the Bible?

חֹרֶף is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, the crop gathered , i.e. (by implication) the autumn (and winter) season ; figuratively, ripeness of age".

Full entry for חֹרֶף (H2779) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does חֹרֶף mean in the Bible?

e. (by implication) the autumn (and winter) season ; figuratively, ripeness of age".

How does the BSB render H2779?

The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and winter (2), and winter alike (1), in his winter (1), in my prime (1), in season (1).

Where does חֹרֶף appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 8:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Amos (1), Genesis (1), Jeremiah (1), Job (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
and winter2×Genesis 8:22, Psalms 74:17
and winter alike1×Zechariah 14:8
in his winter1×Jeremiah 36:22
in my prime1×Job 29:4
in season1×Proverbs 20:4
the winter1×Amos 3:15
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 8:22וָחֹ֛רֶףtoand winterConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularJob 29:4חָרְפִּ֑יtoin my primeNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 74:17וָ֝חֹ֗רֶףtoand winterConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 20:4מֵ֭חֹרֶףtoin seasonPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singularJeremiah 36:22הַחֹ֔רֶףtoin his winterArticle | Noun - masculine singularAmos 3:15הַחֹ֖רֶףtothe winterArticle | Noun - masculine singularZechariah 14:8וּבָחֹ֖רֶףtoand winter alikeConjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowGenesis 8:22
Aligned rows7
Books represented7
Genesis1Job1Psalms1Proverbs1Jeremiah1Amos1Zechariah1
Source forms
הַחֹ֔רֶף1xha·ḥō·rep̄Jeremiah 36:22
הַחֹ֖רֶף1xha·ḥō·rep̄Amos 3:15
וּבָחֹ֖רֶף1xū·ḇā·ḥō·rep̄Zechariah 14:8
וָחֹ֛רֶף1xwā·ḥō·rep̄Genesis 8:22
וָ֝חֹ֗רֶף1xwā·ḥō·rep̄Psalms 74:17
חָרְפִּ֑י1xḥā·rə·pîJob 29:4
מֵ֭חֹרֶף1xmê·ḥō·rep̄Proverbs 20:4
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular2xJeremiah 36:22, Amos 3:15
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2xGenesis 8:22, Psalms 74:17
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xZechariah 14:8
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xJob 29:4
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 20:4
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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