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Old Testament Hebrew Lexical DictionaryHebrew Lexicon

Strong's #2781 - חֶרְפָּה

Transliteration

cherpâh

Phonetics

kher-paw'

Origin

from (H2778)

Parts of Speech

feminine noun

TWOT

749a

Definition

Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong

Brown-Driver-Briggs' Definition

reproach, scorn
1. taunt, scorn (upon enemy)
2. reproach (resting upon condition of shame, disgrace)
3. a reproach (an object)

Greek Equivalent Words:

Strong #: 152 ‑ αἰσχύνη (ahee‑skhoo'‑nay); 1290 ‑ διασπορά (dee‑as‑por‑ah'); 3680 ‑ ὀνειδισμός (on‑i‑dis‑mos'); 3681 ‑ ὄνειδος (on'‑i‑dos);

Frequency Lists

Book
Word

Verse Results

ASV (73)

Genesis 2

Joshua 1

1 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 1

Nehemiah 4

Job 2

Psalms 21

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 6

Jeremiah 12

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 7

Daniel 4

Hosea 1

Joel 2

Micah 1

Zephaniah 2

BSB (72)

Genesis 2

Joshua 1

1 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 1

Nehemiah 4

Job 2

Psalms 20

Proverbs 2

Isaiah 6

Jeremiah 12

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 7

Daniel 4

Hosea 1

Joel 2

Micah 1

Zephaniah 2

CSB (67)

Genesis 2

Joshua 1

1 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 1

Nehemiah 4

Job 2

Psalms 20

Proverbs 2

Isaiah 6

Jeremiah 12

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 7

Daniel 4

Hosea 1

Joel 2

Micah 1

Zephaniah 2

ESV (73)

Genesis 2

Joshua 1

1 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 1

Nehemiah 4

Job 2

Psalms 20

Proverbs 2

Isaiah 6

Jeremiah 12

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 7

Daniel 4

Hosea 1

Joel 2

Micah 1

Zephaniah 2

KJV (73)

Genesis 2

Joshua 1

1 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 1

Nehemiah 4

Job 2

Psalms 20

Proverbs 2

Isaiah 6

Jeremiah 12

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 7

Daniel 4

Hosea 1

Joel 2

Micah 1

Zephaniah 2

LEB (73)

Genesis 2

Joshua 1

1 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 1

Nehemiah 4

Job 2

Psalms 20

Proverbs 2

Isaiah 6

Jeremiah 12

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 7

Daniel 4

Hosea 1

Joel 2

Micah 1

Zephaniah 2

LSB (73)

Genesis 2

Joshua 1

1 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 1

Nehemiah 4

Job 2

Psalms 20

Proverbs 2

Isaiah 6

Jeremiah 12

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 7

Daniel 4

Hosea 1

Joel 2

Micah 1

Zephaniah 2

N95 (53)

Genesis 2

Joshua 1

1 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 1

Nehemiah 4

Job 2

Proverbs 2

Isaiah 6

Jeremiah 12

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 7

Daniel 4

Hosea 1

Joel 2

Micah 1

Zephaniah 2

NAS (76)

Genesis 2

Joshua 1

1 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 1

Nehemiah 4

Job 2

Psalms 20

Proverbs 2

Isaiah 6

Jeremiah 12

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 7

Daniel 4

Hosea 1

Joel 2

Micah 1

Zephaniah 2

NLT (0)

The World English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (76)

Genesis 2

Joshua 1

1 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 1

Nehemiah 4

Job 2

Psalms 21

Proverbs 3

Isaiah 6

Jeremiah 12

Lamentations 3

Ezekiel 7

Daniel 4

Hosea 1

Joel 2

Micah 1

Zephaniah 3

ASV (73)

a reproach 3

against me my reproach 1

and a reproach 5

and also a reproach 1

and concerning their reproach 1

and his reproach 1

and my shame 1

and reproach 1

and some to shame 1

and the reproach 2

and the reproaches 1

are become a reproach 1

away from me reproach 1

back their reproach 1

because of the reproach 1

for that were a reproach unto us 1

he shall cause his reproach 1

him: he is become a reproach 1

i am become a reproach 1

i am become also a reproach 1

is become unto them a reproach 1

is made a reproach 1

it for a reproach 1

me not the reproach 1

my reproach 3

my shame 1

no more the reproach 1

of my reproach 1

of the reproach 1

our reproach 2

reproach 6

reproacheth 1

reproachfully 1

shall cause the reproach 1

so it shall be a reproach 1

that was to my reproach 1

that we be no more a reproach 1

the reproach 7

thee a reproach 1

their reproach 2

to be a reproach 1

to reproach 1

upon her was a reproach 1

upon him, and his reproach 1

us a reproach 1

we are become a reproach 1

with reproach 2

ye not the reproach 1

yea, thy shame 1

you a reproach 1

BSB (72)

a disgrace 4

a reproach 8

an object of scorn 1

and a disgrace 1

and disgrace 2

and his reproach 1

and reproach 4

and the insults 1

and their contempt 1

and use my disgrace 1

are a reproach 1

disgrace 1

for his contempt 1

insults 1

me reproach 1

mocks you 1

my reproach 1

my shame 2

offensive 1

our disgrace 2

reproach 5

scorn 2

scorned 2

shame 2

the disgrace 3

the reproach 8

the scorn 2

their insults 1

their scorn 1

this disgrace 1

to avoid the reproach 1

to his reproach 1

to shame 1

who casts no scorn 1

with contempt 1

with reproach 1

with scorn 1

would be a disgrace 1

your shame 1

CSB (67)

a disgrace 1

contempt 2

discredit 1

disgrace 19

his contempt 1

insult 2

insults 4

my disgrace 1

of reproach 2

of ridicule 1

our disgrace 2

reproach 3

ridicule 2

ridiculed 1

scorned 2

shame 5

taunting 1

taunts 1

the disgrace 4

the insults 3

the reproach 3

the ridicule 1

the scorn 1

the taunt 1

the taunting 1

their insults 1

with disgrace 1

ESV (73)

become a taunt 1

become the scorn 1

byword 1

disgrace 10

disgraceful 1

insolence 2

insolently 1

insult 1

insults 1

mocked 1

reproach 28

reproaches 2

scoff 1

scorn 6

scorned 1

shame 4

suffer derision 1

taunt 6

taunts 4

KJV (73)

rebuke 2

reproach 65

reproaches 1

reproacheth 1

reproachfully 1

shame 3

LEB (73)

a disgrace 5

a reproach 1

a taunt 2

an object of taunting 1

and a disgrace 2

and as a disgrace 2

and disgrace 1

and his disgrace 1

and into a disgrace 1

and the disgrace of 1

and the reproaches of 1

as a disgrace 3

disgrace 2

disgrace⌋ 1

for disgrace 1

have become an object of mockery 1

her a reproach 1

his insults 2

it a disgrace 1

me scorn 1

me the taunt of 1

my disgrace 3

my disgrace argue 1

my reproach 2

our disgrace 2

reproach 2

reproaches for me 1

scorn 2

scorned by 1

taunts 1

that is a disgrace for us 1

the disgrace 1

the disgrace of 5

the reproach of 1

the reproaches of 1

the reproaching of 1

the scorn of 2

the taunting of 1

their disgrace 2

their scorn 1

their taunts 1

to disgrace 1

to him his insults 1

to prevent the disgrace 1

to them an object of scorn 1

us a taunt 1

with disgrace 2

you a disgrace 1

your shame 1

LSB (73)

disgrace 1

reproach 70

reproaches 2

N95 (53)

contempt 1

disgrace 5

reproach 42

scorn 3

shame 1

taunting 1

NAS (76)

contempt 1

disgrace 43

inflicted 1

object 1

of 1

rebuke 2

reproach 4

shame 8

taunt 1

taunting 11

taunts 3

NLT (0)

The World English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (76)

a reproach 2

against me my reproach 1

and a reproach 5

and a reproach to you 1

and also a reproach 1

and concerning their reproach 1

and reproach 1

and some to shame 1

and the insults 1

and the reproach 1

and with shame 1

back their reproach 1

because of the reproach 1

comes disgrace 1

for that is a reproach to us 1

has become a reproach 1

have become a reproach 1

he shall cause his reproach 1

he will take the reproach 1

his contempt 1

his reproach 1

i have also become a reproach 1

i have become utterly contemptible 1

is made a reproach 1

it for a reproach 1

me the reproach 1

mocks 1

my disgrace 1

my reproach 2

my shame 2

no more the reproach 1

of my reproach 1

of the reproach 1

our reproach 2

reproach 7

reproachfully 1

shall cause the reproach 1

slurs 1

so it shall be a reproach 1

that was to my reproach 1

the reproach 8

their reproach 2

to be a reproach 1

to reproach 1

us a reproach 1

we have become a reproach 1

with disgrace 1

with reproach 1

you a reproach 2

Ancient Hebrew Lexicon Definitions

2208) p r h (ההרפ HhRP) AC: Pierce CO: Winter AB: ?: The piercing cold of winter. [from: lh- piercing]

V) p r h (ההרפ HhRP) - I. Taunt:To pierce another with sharp words of reproach, scorn or taunting (see Psalm 42:10) . II. Betrothal:A nose ring is put in the piercing of the nose as a sign of betrothal (see Genesis 24:47) . KJV (41): (vf: Paal, Niphal, Piel) reproach, defy, betroth, blaspheme, jeopardise - Strongs: H2778 (חָרַף)

N^f1) e p r h (ההרפה HhRPH) - Piercing: A scorn, taunting or reproach as a piercing. KJV (73): reproach, shame, rebuke, reproachfully - Strongs: H2781 (חֶרְפָּה)

g^m) p r f h (ההורפ HhWRP) - Winter: The time of the piercing cold. KJV (7): winter, youth, cold - Strongs: H2779 (חֹרֶף)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Expanded Definition

חֶרְמָּה noun feminine reproach — ׳ח Genesis 34:14 35t.; construct חֶרְמַּת Joshua 5:9 15t.; suffix חֶרְמָּֽתְךָ Psalm 74:22 etc. + 17t. suffixes; plural חֲרָפוֺת Psalm 69:11; Daniel 12:2; construct חֶרְמּוֺת Psalm 69:10. —

1 taunt of enemy 1 Samuel 17:26; so also 1 Samuel 25:39; reproach cast upon another, scorn, contumely Nehemiah 3:36; Nehemiah 5:9; Psalm 69:20; Psalm 69:21; Psalm 71:13; Psalm 89:51; Psalm 119:22; Proverbs 18:3; Isaiah 51:7; Ezekiel 21:33; ׳שׁמע ח Jeremiah 51:51; Zephaniah 2:8; Lamentations 3:61; על׳נתן ח Jeremiah 23:40; על׳נשׂא ח Psalm 15:3 (slander); ׳נשׂא ח Jeremiah 31:19; Ezekiel 36:15; Micah 6:16 (reproach); נשׂאעל ׳ח bear reproach for Psalm 69:8; Jeremiah 15:15; Zephaniah 3:18; ׳השׁיב ח Hosea 12:15; Nehemiah 3:36; ׳חרף ח Psalm 69:10; Psalm 79:12; Psalm 89:51; מעל׳הסיר ח 1 Samuel 17:26; Isaiah 25:8; ׳העביר ח Psalm 119:39; reproaches against God Psalm 69:10 (חֶרְמּוֺת חוֺרְפֶיךָ), Psalm 74:22; Psalm 79:12.

2 reproach which rests upon one, condition of shame, disgrace:

a. sexual 2 Samuel 13:13; Isaiah 47:3; Ezekiel 16:57; Proverbs 6:33.

b. barrenness of womb Genesis 30:23 (E) Isaiah 4:1; widowhood Isaiah 54:4.

c. hunger Ezekiel 36:30; disease Job 19:5.

d. ritual, uncircumcision Genesis 34:14 (P) Joshua 5:9 (JE).

e. injuries from enemies Lamentations 3:30; Lamentations 5:1; Nehemiah 1:3; Nehemiah 2:7; Job 16:10; Daniel 11:18 (twice in verse).

3 a reproach, the object of reproach, the person of thing reproached חֶרְמַּת אָדָם a reproach of man Psalm 22:7; נבל׳ח Psalm 39:9; ׳ל׳היה ח become an object of reproach to Psalm 31:12; Psalm 79:4; Psalm 89:42; Psalm 109:25; Ezekiel 5:15; ׅ׳(היה) לח (ל Isaiah 30:5; Jeremiah 6:10; Jeremiah 20:8; Jeremiah 42:18; Jeremiah 44:8,12; Jeremiah 49:13; Psalm 69:11; Daniel 9:16; Daniel 12:2; ׅ׳(ל ׳נתן ח Ezekiel 22:4; Joel 2:19; Psalm 78:66; ׳נתן לח Jeremiah 24:9; Jeremiah 29:18; Ezekiel 5:14; Joshua 2:17; ׳ל׳שׂים ח Psalm 44:14; על׳שׂים ח 1 Samuel 11:2.

II. חרף (√ of following; compare Arabic gather fruit, pluck).

Gesenius' Hebrew and Chaldee Definition

חֶרְפָּה f.

(1) reproach, scorn, contempt

(a) shewn to any one, Job 16:10; Psalms 39:9, 79:12, pass. Micah 6:16, חֶרְפַּת עַמִּי “the reproach of my people,” i.e. the reproach which the people cast upon me

(b) which rests upon any one. Isaiah 54:4, “the reproach of widowhood,” i.e. which rests on widows. Joshua 5:9, “the reproach of Egypt,” i.e. the stigma resting on Israel from the time of their departure out of Egypt, Isaiah 25:8; Jeremiah 31:19; Ezekiel 36:30.

(2) Figuratively a person or thing which is despised, Nehemiah 2:17; Psalms 22:7; Joel 2:17, 19 Joel 2:19. Plural חֲרָפוֹת Psalms 69:10; Daniel 12:2.

(3) pudenda, Isaiah 47:3.

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List of Word Forms

בְּ֭חֶרְפָּה בְּחֶרְפָּֽה׃ בחרפה בחרפה׃ וְ֝חֶרְפָּ֗ה וְ֝חֶרְפָּת֗וֹ וְחֶ֨רְפָּת֔וֹ וְחֶרְפַּ֣ת וְחֶרְפַּ֥ת וְחֶרְפּ֥וֹת וּבְחֶרְפָּ֑ה וּלְחֶרְפָּ֔ה וּלְחֶרְפָּֽה׃ ובחרפה וחרפה וחרפות וחרפת וחרפתו ולחרפה ולחרפה׃ חֶ֝רְפָּ֗ה חֶ֭רְפָּה חֶ֭רְפָּתִי חֶרְפַּ֣ת חֶרְפַּ֥ת חֶרְפָּ֑ה חֶרְפָּ֔ה חֶרְפָּ֖ה חֶרְפָּ֘תָ֤ם חֶרְפָּ֡ה חֶרְפָּ֣ה חֶרְפָּ֤ה חֶרְפָּ֤ה ׀ חֶרְפָּ֥ה חֶרְפָּֽה׃ חֶרְפָּה֙ חֶרְפָּת֖וֹ חֶרְפָּתְךָ֥ חֶרְפָּתִ֔י חֶרְפָּתִ֜י חֶרְפָּתִ֣י חֶרְפָּתִּֽי׃ חֶרְפָּתִֽי׃ חֶרְפָּתֵ֑ךְ חֶרְפָּתֵֽנוּ׃ חֶרְפָּתָ֑ם חֶרְפָּתָ֖ם חֶרְפָּתָם֙ חֶרְפָּתוֹ֙ חרפה חרפה׃ חרפת חרפתו חרפתי חרפתי׃ חרפתך חרפתם חרפתנו׃ לְחֶרְפָּ֖ה לְחֶרְפָּ֛ה לְחֶרְפָּ֤ה לְחֶרְפָּ֥ה לְחֶרְפָּֽה׃ לְחֶרְפָּה֙ לַחֲרָפ֖וֹת לַחֲרָפ֣וֹת לחרפה לחרפה׃ לחרפות מֵחֶרְפַּ֖ת מחרפת bə·ḥer·pāh Becherpah bəḥerpāh cherPah cherPat cherpaTam cherpaTech cherpateCha cherpaTenu cherpaTi cherpaTo cherpatTi ḥer·pā·ṯām ḥer·pā·ṯə·ḵā ḥer·pā·ṯê·nū ḥer·pā·ṯêḵ ḥer·pā·ṯî ḥer·pā·ṯōw ḥer·pāh ḥer·paṯ ḥer·pāt·tî ḥerpāh ḥerpaṯ ḥerpāṯām ḥerpāṯêḵ ḥerpāṯəḵā ḥerpāṯênū ḥerpāṯî ḥerpāṯōw ḥerpāttî la·ḥă·rā·p̄ō·wṯ lacharaFot laḥărāp̄ōwṯ lə·ḥer·pāh lecherPah ləḥerpāh mê·ḥer·paṯ mecherPat mêḥerpaṯ ū·ḇə·ḥer·pāh ū·lə·ḥer·pāh ūḇəḥerpāh ulecherPah ūləḥerpāh uvecherPah vecherPah vecherPat vecherpaTo vecherPot wə·ḥer·pā·ṯōw wə·ḥer·pāh wə·ḥer·paṯ wə·ḥer·pō·wṯ wəḥerpāh wəḥerpaṯ wəḥerpāṯōw wəḥerpōwṯ