2662. Chephri
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Chephri: Chephri

Original Word: חֶפְרִי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: Chephri
Pronunciation: khef-REE
Phonetic Spelling: (khef-ree')
Definition: Chephri
Meaning: a Chephrite

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָפַר (chaphar), meaning "to dig" or "to search."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Chephri" as it is not a name found in the Greek New Testament. However, the concept of searching or digging can be related to Greek words like ζητέω (zēteō - to seek) or ἐρευνάω (ereunaō - to search).

Usage: The name "Chephri" is not directly found in the canonical texts of the Bible. It is a hypothetical or reconstructed name that might be derived from the root חָפַר, suggesting a meaning related to "digging" or "searching." In a biblical context, names derived from this root could imply a person or place associated with excavation or discovery.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character, occupation, or a notable event. The root חָפַר is associated with activities like digging wells or searching for resources, which were vital in the agrarian and nomadic lifestyles of ancient Israel. Such activities were essential for survival and prosperity, making the root a meaningful part of the Hebrew lexicon.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Chepher
Definition
desc. of Hepher
NASB Translation
Hepherites (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֶפְרִי adjective, of a people of I. חֵפֶר a; only with article as proper name collective ׳הַח Numbers 26:32.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Hepherites

Patronymically from Chepher; a Chephrite (collectively) or descendants of Chepher -- Hepherites.

see HEBREW Chepher

Forms and Transliterations
הַֽחֶפְרִֽי׃ החפרי׃ ha·ḥep̄·rî HachefRi haḥep̄rî
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 26:32
HEB: וְחֵ֕פֶר מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַֽחֶפְרִֽי׃
NAS: the family of the Hepherites.
KJV: the family of the Hepherites.
INT: and Hepher the family of the Hepherites

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2662
1 Occurrence


ha·ḥep̄·rî — 1 Occ.
















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