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יָחֵף

יָחֵף (yāḥēp): State of vulnerability or distress; barefoot signals loss of protection, dignity, or normal social status in Hebrew thought

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יָחֵףH3182
Pronunciationyāḥēp

What does יָחֵף (yāḥēp) mean in the Bible?

Full entry for יָחֵף (H3182) · Open the biblical lexicon

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What does יָחֵף (yāḥēp) mean in the Bible?

יָחֵף (yāḥēp): State of vulnerability or distress; barefoot signals loss of protection, dignity, or normal social status in Hebrew thought

How does the BSB render H3182?

The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and barefoot (3), barefoot (1), from going bare (1).

Where does יָחֵף (yāḥēp) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Samuel 15:30. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (3), 2 Samuel (1), Jeremiah (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 barefoot3×Isaiah 20:2, Isaiah 20:3, Isaiah 20:4
barefoot1×2 Samuel 15:30
from going bare1×Jeremiah 2:25
Show sample aligned rows
2 Samuel 15:30יָחֵ֑ףtobarefootAdjective - masculine singularIsaiah 20:2וְיָחֵֽף׃סtoand barefootConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singularIsaiah 20:3וְיָחֵ֑ףtoand barefootConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singularIsaiah 20:4וְיָחֵ֑ףtoand barefootConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singularJeremiah 2:25מִיָּחֵ֔ףtofrom going barePreposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned row2 Samuel 15:30
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
2 Samuel1Isaiah3Jeremiah1
Source forms
וְיָחֵ֑ף2xwə·yā·ḥêp̄Isaiah 20:3, Isaiah 20:4
וְיָחֵֽף׃ס1xwə·yā·ḥêp̄Isaiah 20:2
יָחֵ֑ף1xyā·ḥêp̄2 Samuel 15:30
מִיָּחֵ֔ף1xmî·yā·ḥêp̄Jeremiah 2:25
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular3xIsaiah 20:2, Isaiah 20:3, Isaiah 20:4
Adjective - masculine singular1x2 Samuel 15:30
Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular1xJeremiah 2:25
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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