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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H2612 חֹנֶף (choneph)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2612 — katadelos (“far more evident”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H2612
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2612 Quick Answer

Strong's H2612 חוֹנֶף (choneph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. choneph (kho'-nef) n-m. 1. moral filth, i.e. wickedness [from H2610] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include hypocrisy. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
choneph (kho'-nef) n-m. 1. moral filth, i.e. wickedness [from H2610]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
hypocrisy

Meaning and Definition

choneph (kho'-nef) n-m. 1. moral filth, i.e. wickedness [from H2610] KJV: hypocrisy. Root(s): H2610

Original Word
חוֹנֶף
Transliteration
choneph
Derivation
Root: חנף First root strongs: 2610
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2612. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2612 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render choneph, 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.

hypocrisy Isaiah 32:6

How Strong's H2612 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 H2612 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 H2612 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Isaiah 32:6 KJV

For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2612.

Isaiah 32:6 Old Testament, KJV
For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2612, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 32:6

Strong's H2612 FAQ

What does choneph (חֹנֶף) mean?

Choneph (Strong's H2612) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "hypocrisy". choneph (kho'-nef) n-m. 1. moral filth, i.e. wickedness [from H2610]

How many times is choneph (חֹנֶף) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2612 across 1 book.

Where can I study choneph (חֹנֶף) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2612 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate choneph (חֹנֶף)?

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