Çâchaph — H5502

Definition

verb

to scrape off

1. to prostrate, beat down
1. (Qal) prostrating (participle)
2. (Niphal) to be prostrated

Usually translated as

sweep

Origin

a primitive root

Occurrences

Çâchaph occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Proverbs (1), Jeremiah (1)

• Proverbs 28:3 — A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping (סֹ֝חֵ֗ף) rain which leaveth no food.
• Jeremiah 46:15 — Why are thy valiant men swept away (נִסְחַ֣ף)? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.