Strong’s H2661

חֲפֹר

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

chaphor

Pronunciation

khaw-fore'

Definition

To dig, to search

Meaning

a burrower, a rat

Usage

The Hebrew verb "chaphor" primarily means "to dig" or "to search." It is often used in the context of digging wells or searching for something hidden or buried. The action of digging can be both literal, as in the physical act of excavating the ground, and metaphorical, as in searching for deeper understanding or truth.

Bible references

Isaiah 2:20;Isaiah 2:20