Strong’s H2659

חָפְר

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

chapher

Pronunciation

khaw-fare'

Definition

To be ashamed, disgraced, confounded

Meaning

to blush, to be ashamed, disappointed, to shame, reproach

Usage

The Hebrew verb "chapher" primarily conveys a sense of shame, disgrace, or confusion. It is often used in contexts where individuals or groups experience a loss of honor or face humiliation. The term can also imply a deeper, internalized sense of being confounded or embarrassed, often as a result of one's actions or circumstances.

Bible references

Job 6:20;Psalm 34:5;Psalm 35:4;Psalm 35:26;Psalm 40:14;Psalm 70:2;Psalm 71:24;Psalm 83:17;Proverbs 13:5;Proverbs 19:26;Isaiah 1:29;Isaiah 24:23;Isaiah 33:9;Isaiah 54:4;Jeremiah 15:9;Jeremiah 50:12;Micah 3:7