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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H2016 הֶפֶךְ (hephek)

Hephek means “contrary” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2016 — epiphanes (“notable”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H2016
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2016 Quick Answer

Strong's H2016 הֶפֶך הֵפֶך (hephek) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. hephek (heh'-fek) (or hephek {hay'-fek}) n-m. 1. a turn, i.e. the reverse [from H2015] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include contrary. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
hephek (heh'-fek) (or hephek {hay'-fek}) n-m. 1. a turn, i.e. the reverse [from H2015]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
contrary

Meaning and Definition

hephek (heh'-fek) (or hephek {hay'-fek}) n-m. 1. a turn, i.e. the reverse [from H2015] KJV: contrary. Root(s): H2015

Original Word
הֶפֶך הֵפֶך
Transliteration
hephek
Derivation
Root: הפך First root strongs: 2015
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2016. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2016 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hephek, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

contrary Ezekiel 16:34

How Strong's H2016 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2016 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H2016 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Ezekiel 16:34 KJV

And the contrary is in thee from other women in thy whoredoms, whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms: and in that thou givest a reward, and no reward is given unto thee, therefore thou art contrary.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2016.

Ezekiel 16:34 Old Testament, KJV
And the contrary is in thee from other women in thy whoredoms, whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms: and in that thou givest a reward, and no reward is given unto thee, therefore thou art contrary.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2016, grouped by book.

Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 16:34

Strong's H2016 FAQ

What does hephek (הֶפֶךְ) mean?

Hephek (Strong's H2016) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "contrary". hephek (heh'-fek) (or hephek {hay'-fek}) n-m. 1. a turn, i.e. the reverse [from H2015]

How many times is hephek (הֶפֶךְ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2016 across 1 book.

Where can I study hephek (הֶפֶךְ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2016 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate hephek (הֶפֶךְ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as contrary. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.