Châphâʼ — H2644

Definition

verb

properly, to cover, i.e. (in a sinister sense) to act covertly

1. (Piel) to cover, do secretly

Usually translated as

do secretly

Origin

an orthographical variation of H2645

• Châphâh (H2645)

Greek equivalents

• amphiénnymi (G294)

Occurrences

Châphâʼ occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Kings (1)

• 2 Kings 17:9 — And the children of Israel did secretly (וַיְחַפְּא֣וּ) those things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.