Châraph — H2778

H2778 · Hebrew — חרף

Pronunciation: khaw-raf'

Definition

verb

to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame; to spend the winter

  1. to reproach, taunt, blaspheme, defy, jeopardise, rail, upbraid
    1. (Qal) to reproach
    2. (Piel) to reproach, defy, taunt
  2. (Qal) to winter, spend harvest time, remain in harvest time
  3. (Niphal) to acquire, be betrothed

Usually translated as

reproach, defy, rail, upbraid, betroth, blaspheme, jeopard

Origin

a primitive root; also denominative (from H2779)

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Châraph occurs 40 times in 39 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Leviticus (1), Judges (1), 1 Samuel (5), 2 Samuel (2), 2 Kings (4), 1 Chronicles (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Nehemiah (1), Job (1), Psalms (11), Proverbs (3), Isaiah (6), Zephaniah (2)

Strong's Lexicon — C