Strong’s H2834

חָשַׂף

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

chasaph

Pronunciation

khaw-saf'

Definition

To strip, make bare, uncover

Meaning

to strip off, to make naked, to drain away, bail up

Usage

The Hebrew verb "chasaph" primarily means to strip or make bare. It is used in the context of removing a covering or exposing something that was previously hidden. This term can be applied both literally, such as stripping the bark from a tree, and metaphorically, such as uncovering secrets or revealing truths.

Bible references

Psalm 29:9;Isaiah 20:4;Isaiah 30:14;Isaiah 47:2;Isaiah 52:10;Jeremiah 13:26;Jeremiah 49:10;Ezekiel 4:7;Joel 1:7;Joel 1:7;Haggai 2:16