Chophshûwth — H2669

Definition

feminine noun

prostration by sickness

1. separateness, freedom

Usually translated as

several

Origin

and chophshîyth; from H2666; (with H1004, a hospital)

• Derived from Châphash (H2666)
• Derived from Bayith (H1004)

Occurrences

Chophshûwth occurs 2 times in the King James.

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

• 2 Kings 15:5 — And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several (הַחָפְשִׁ֑ית) house. And Jotham the king’s son was over the house, judging the people of the land.
• 2 Chronicles 26:21 — And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several (הַֽחָפְשִׁית֙) house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the LORD: and Jotham his son was over the king’s house, judging the people of the land.