Strong's Lexicon choph: Shore, Coast Original Word: חוֹף Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to cover or enclose. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G123: αἰγιαλός (aigialos) - shore, beach - G3041: παραλία (paralia) - coast, seashore Usage: The Hebrew word "choph" refers to the shore or coast, typically the boundary where land meets a body of water, such as a sea or lake. It is used in the context of describing geographical locations and boundaries in the biblical narrative. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the coastline played a significant role in trade, travel, and military strategy. The Mediterranean Sea, known as the Great Sea in biblical times, was a crucial route for commerce and cultural exchange. Coastal cities like Tyre and Sidon were prominent centers of trade and influence. The shorelines were also places of gathering and significant events, such as Jesus teaching by the Sea of Galilee. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chaphaph Definition shore, coast NASB Translation coast (1), haven (1), seacoast* (3), seashore* (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs חוֺף noun [masculine] shore, coast (as surrounding, enclosing) — ׳ח only construct Genesis 49:13 (twice in verse) + 5 t.: — shore of sea הַיָּם ׳ח Deuteronomy 1:7; Joshua 9:1 (both D), Judges 5:17; Jeremiah 47:7; Ezekiel 25:16; יַמִּים ׳ח Genesis 49:13 (poem); ׳ח אֳנִיּוֺת Genesis 49:13 the shore of ships, i.e. to which ships come. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance coast of the sea, haven, shore, seaside From an unused root meaning to cover; a cove (as a sheltered bay) -- coast (of the sea), haven, shore, (sea-)side. Forms and Transliterations וּבְח֣וֹף ובחוף ח֚וֹף ח֥וֹף חוף לְח֣וֹף לְח֥וֹף לחוף Chof ḥō·wp̄ ḥōwp̄ lə·ḥō·wp̄ leChof ləḥōwp̄ ū·ḇə·ḥō·wp̄ ūḇəḥōwp̄ uveChofLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:13 HEB: זְבוּלֻ֕ן לְח֥וֹף יַמִּ֖ים יִשְׁכֹּ֑ן KJV: shall dwell at the haven of the sea; INT: Zebulun and he a haven of the sea will dwell Genesis 49:13 Deuteronomy 1:7 Joshua 9:1 Judges 5:17 Jeremiah 47:7 Ezekiel 25:16 7 Occurrences |
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