2475. chaloph
Lexicon
chaloph: Change, passing, renewal

Original Word: חֲלוֹף
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chalowph
Pronunciation: khaw-lofe'
Phonetic Spelling: (khal-ofe')
Definition: Change, passing, renewal
Meaning: surviving, orphans

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
destruction

From chalaph; properly, surviving; by implication (collectively) orphans -- X destruction.

see HEBREW chalaph

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chalaph
Definition
a passing away, vanishing
NASB Translation
unfortunate* (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֲלוֺף noun masculine a passing away, vanishing (properly Infinitive of חלף) — ׳בְּנֵי ח Proverbs 31:8 i.e. those who are passing away, transitory (compare Qal 1 b.).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלַף (chalaf), which means "to pass on" or "to change."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 3737: ὀρφανός (orphanos) • meaning "orphan" or "fatherless."
Strong's Greek Number 3443: μονόω (monoo) • meaning "to be left alone" or "to be bereaved."

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of loss and vulnerability, aligning with the Hebrew concept of חֲלוֹף as those who survive or are left behind, particularly in the context of familial loss.

Usage: The word is used in the context of describing individuals who are left behind, often in a vulnerable state, such as orphans. It emphasizes the idea of survival amidst change or adversity.

Context: The Hebrew term חֲלוֹף (chalof) appears in the context of describing those who survive or are left behind, often in a state of vulnerability. This term is closely associated with the concept of orphans, who are left without parental care and protection. The root חָלַף (chalaf) suggests a transition or change, indicating that those referred to as חֲלוֹף have undergone a significant change, such as the loss of parents or guardians. In the Biblical narrative, orphans are often mentioned alongside widows and the poor, highlighting their need for protection and justice. The term underscores the importance of community responsibility towards those who are left in such vulnerable positions. The Biblical mandate to care for orphans is a recurring theme, emphasizing compassion and justice as central to the faith community's ethical obligations.

Forms and Transliterations
חֲלֽוֹף׃ חלוף׃ chaLof ḥă·lō·wp̄ ḥălōwp̄
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Englishman's Concordance
Proverbs 31:8
HEB: כָּל־ בְּנֵ֥י חֲלֽוֹף׃
NAS: For the rights of all the unfortunate.
KJV: of all such as are appointed to destruction.
INT: of all are appointed to destruction

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2475
1 Occurrence


ḥă·lō·wp̄ — 1 Occ.















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